For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply.
(A) ALTER or ALTERATION. Any visual, structural, or materials change to any listed property or, in some cases to any noncontributing property located within a historic district as defined elsewhere in this chapter; including any demolition, construction, preservation, restoration, reconstruction or rehabilitation activities which impact the exterior of the “property,” as defined by this section. ALTERATION also includes any change in design, texture, material, or “architectural feature,” as defined by this section. This applies to all existing landscape features if such features are specifically designated as having historic Significance when the property is listed. And, it applies to additions or changes to landscape features (excepting only minor additions or changes in vegetation, such as small flower beds and individual trees or shrubs).
(B) APPLICANT. Any owner, association, partnership, corporation, or designated agent of the owner who has applied for a certificate of appropriateness (COA).
(C) ARCHAEOLOGY. The study of past peoples through their material remains. Archaeological resources include sites, collections, and documentation associated with excavation and curation activities.
(D) ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES. The architectural style, general design, and general arrangement of the exterior of a building or structure, including, but not limited to, windows, doors, porches, signage, cornices, exterior surface materials, decorative trim, and other fixtures appurtenant to the exterior of the building or structure.
(E) AUXILIARY/ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. Any structures in addition to the principal or main building including, but not limited to, garages and sheds.
(F) CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS (COA). A certificate issued by the Historic Preservation
Commission approving or denying a proposed alteration to or demolition of a listed property or property within an historic district.
(G) COMMISSION. The Historic Preservation Commission.
(H) CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY. Any building, structure, or site designated as part of an historic district pursuant to the process outlined in § 158.06 because of its historic significance.
(I) DEMOLISH or DEMOLITION. Razing or removal, in whole or in part.
(J) DOWNTOWN. The Bowling Green Special Improvement District.
(K) HISTORIC DISTRICT. Any area within a geographic boundary identified by the Commission as having two or more contributing properties and designated pursuant to the process outlined in § 158.06 because of its historic significance.
(L) HISTORIC OVERLAY ZONE. The area shown on the official zoning map as a Historic Overlay Zone containing listed property or historic districts protected through an additional set of historic preservation regulations.
(M) HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE. Special character or historic, aesthetic, archaeological, or architectural value as part of the heritage, development, or cultural characteristics of the city, State of Ohio, or the United States.
(N) LANDSCAPING or LANDSCAPE FEATURE. Circulation systems, such as roads and driveways; furnishings and fixtures, such as light posts, fences or benches; vegetation, gardens and yards; adjacent open space, such as fields, parks or commons; and important views or visual relationships.
(O) LISTED PROPERTY. Any property designated pursuant to the process outlined in § 158.06 and listed in the Local Register, including non-contributing properties.
(P) LOCAL REGISTER. The official list of listed property and property within a historic district that the Commission establishes and maintains pursuant to this Code.
(Q) MAYOR. A mayor of the City of Bowling Green.
(R) MEMBER. A member of the Historic Preservation Commission.
(S) NON-CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY. A classification applied to a property within a Historic District Signifying that it did not, at the time of the historic district designation, contribute to the qualities that give the district historic significance, but which because of its location within a district should be compatible with the character of the district.
(T) ORDINARY MAINTENANCE. The repair or preventative maintenance of features, including, but not limited to, the roof, eaves, downspouts, siding, windows, and doors, provided that such repair or preventative maintenance does not result in a change of material, texture, or architectural feature. For the purposes of this Code, sandblasting and chemical cleaning of masonry is not considered ordinary maintenance.
(U) OWNER. The owner of record, and the term includes the plural as well as the singular.
(V) PROPERTY (OR PROPERTIES). An area, place, site, archeological site, building, landmark, structure, object, or work of art.
(W) PROPERTY (OR PROPERTIES) OF HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE. An area, place, site, archeological site, building, landmark, structure, object, or work of art that possesses a special character or historic, aesthetic, archeological, or architectural value as part of the heritage, development, or cultural characteristics of the city, State of Ohio, or the United States.
(X) STREETSCAPE. The visual elements of a street, including, but not limited to, the road, adjoining buildings, street furniture, trees and open spaces, signage that combine to make a vista recognizable as a distinct place.
(Y) STREET FURNITURE. Light standards, benches, planters, waste containers, telephone booths, bicycle stands, railings, shelters, traffic and pedestrian directional signs and other facilities convenient to the passage of vehicles and people along the streets.
(Z) UTILITIES. Pipes; wires; supports of pipes and wires; outlets and keys; and other devices for providing electrical; telephone; gas; water; television; sewer; and other utility services together with any means for transmitting such services, including, but not limited to, regulatory devices; cut-off keys; meters; transformers; and the supports and conduits upon which or through such utilities are furnished, whether above, on, or in the ground.
(AA) VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION. A detailed description which delineates the physical extent of the listed property or historic district. If the boundary of the listed property or historic district replicates a legally recorded boundary, then a reference to the description of the recorded boundary is sufficient, including lot or parcel number, deed book, and page number where recorded. If the boundaries do not coincide with legally recorded boundaries, then street names, property lines, geographical features, and other lines of conveyance which clearly distinguish the listed property or historic district from its surroundings may be used. Such a description is also frequently referred to as a “metes and bounds” description.
(BB) VIEW CORRIDOR. A scene, vista or prospect that is visible between buildings or trees, over rooftops, or from such places as green spaces.
(Ord. 8878, passed 3-15-2021; Am. Ord. 9028, passed 10-3-2022)