A Design Review Request issued after approval by the Historic Preservation Commission. shall be required before a permit is issued for any of the following:
(A) Demolition of a building or structure within the Historic District;
(B) Moving a building or structure out of, into or within the Historic District;
(C) Material change in the exterior appearance of existing buildings or structures within the Historic District by additions, reconstruction or alteration, if subject to public view from a public street or sidewalk at any time during the year;
(D) Any new construction within the Historic District subject to public view from a public street or sidewalk at any time during the year;
(E) Demolition, construction or material change of any street, sidewalk, fence, wall, sign or ornamentation within the Historic District, if subject to public view from a public street or sidewalk at any time during the year; and
(F) A Design Review Request shall not be necessary if the demolition, move, or substantial change is necessary because the building is structurally unsafe, damaged, dilapidated, dangerous to the neighborhood and beyond reasonable repair as determined by the Building Commissioner. Building Commissioner shall advise the Historic Preservation Commission of said action prior to commencement of activity. Building Commissioner must also determine that the condition of building is not attributable to the owner.
(1960 Code, § 60-6-97) (Ord. 5370, passed 1-17-1995; Ord. 8370-2019, passed 9-17-2019; Ord. 9102-2022, passed 12-5-2022)