For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALTERATION. Any act or process that changes one or more of the exterior architectural features of a structure, including, but not limited to, the erection, construction, reconstruction or removal of any structure.
AREA. A specific geographic division of the city.
ADDITION. Any act or process which changes one or more of the “exterior architectural features” of a structure designated for preservation by adding to, joining with or increasing the size or capacity of the structure.
BUILDING. Any structure created for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals or property of any kind and which is permanently affixed to the land.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS. A certificate from the Historic Preservation Commission authorizing plans for alterations, construction, removal or demolition of a landmark or site within a designated historic district.
CERTIFICATE OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP. A certificate issued by the Commission authorizing an alteration, construction, removal or demolition even though a certificate of appropriateness has been previously denied.
COMMISSION. Blue Island Historic Preservation Commission.
COMMISSIONERS. Voting members of the Blue Island Historic Preservation Commission.
CONSERVATION RIGHT. A term that includes easements, covenants, deeds restrictions or any other type of less than full fee simple interest that might be used to protect a landmark or historic district.
CONSTRUCTION. The act of adding an addition to an existing structure or the erection of a new principal or accessory structure on a lot or property.
COUNCIL. The City Council of the City of Blue Island.
DEMOLITION. Any act or process that destroys in part or in whole a landmark or site within a historic district.
DESIGN GUIDELINE. A standard of appropriated activity that will preserve the historic and architectural character of a structure or area.
EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL APPEARANCE. The architectural and general composition of the exterior of a structure, including, but not limited to the kind, color and the texture of the building material and the type, design and character of all windows, doors, light fixtures, signs and appurtenant elements.
HISTORIC DISTRICT. An area designated as a historic district by ordinance of the City Council and which may contain within definable geographic boundaries one or more landmarks and which may have within its boundaries other properties or structures that, while not of such historic and/or architectural significance to be designated as landmarks, nevertheless contribute to the overall visual characteristics of the landmark or landmarks located within the historic district.
IMPROVEMENT. Any visible built feature constituting a physical addition or any part of such addition to a property, including any building, structure, fixture, bridge, work of art, place, parking facility, fence, gate, wall, landscaping or paving.
LANDMARK. Any property, building, structure, site or area which has been so designated by ordinance of the City Council, pursuant to procedures prescribed herein, that is worthy of rehabilitation, restoration and preservation because it its historic and/or architectural significance to the city.
LANDSCAPE. The area surrounding a landmark or structure within a historic district. This shall include, but not be limited to, fences, statues, signs, plantings, paving and outbuildings, as well as landforms.
OWNER OF RECORD. The person, corporation or other legal entity listed as owner on the records of the County Recorder of Deeds.
PROPERTY. Land and improvements identified as a separate lot for the purposes of the zoning regulations of the city.
REHABILITATION. The process of returning a property to a state of utility, through repair or alteration, which makes possible an efficient contemporary use while preserving those portions and features of the property which are significant to its historic, architectural and cultural values.
REMOVAL. Any relocation of an improvement on its site or to another site.
REPAIR. Any change that does not require a building permit that is not construction, relocation or alteration.
SITE. The location of an event, activity, building, structure or improvement.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent or temporary location on or in the ground, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, buildings, fences, gazebos, advertising signs, billboards, backstops for tennis courts, radio and television antennas, including supporting towers, swimming pools, satellite dishes, solar panels and wind generation.
STRUCTURAL CHANGE. Any change or repair in the supporting members of a building, structure, roof or exterior walls which would expand the building in the height, width or bulk of the building.
(Prior Code, § 158.03) (Ord. 11-144, passed 10-11-2011)