(A) No Camden historic property shall be demolished or otherwise relocated until the owner thereof has received a certificate of appropriateness from the Commission. The Commission may postpone the granting of the certificate of appropriateness for demolition for a period of up to 90 days from the time of the filing of the application with the designated city official. The Commission may extend this postponement for certificate of appropriateness with regard to a request to demolish a structure for another 30 days after if the structure is designated as a Camden historic landmark.
(B) Within the period of postponement of such demolition of any building, the Commission shall take steps to ascertain what can be done to preserve such buildings. Such steps shall include, but will not be limited to, consultation with civic groups, interested citizens, and public boards and agencies.
(C) After the postponement period has elapsed and the Commission has been unable to determine an adequate alternative to demolition, the certificate of appropriateness shall be granted.
(D) If the Commission finds that a building proposed for demolition is of no particular historical significance or value toward maintaining the historical character of the city, it may issue the certificate of appropriateness in the normal manner.
(Ord., passed 6-8-93; Am. Ord. 03-008, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 14-016, passed 11-11-14)