For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings provided in this section:
(a) "Alter" or "alteration" means any material change in the external, architectural features of any property, including the landscaping of real property, but not including demolition, removal or construction. "Alteration" shall not include the performance of ordinary repair or maintenance of sites or structures.
(b) "Applicant" means any owner, owners, person, persons, association, partnership or corporation who applies for a certificate of appropriateness in order to undertake any alteration or demolition of property subject to this chapter.
(c) "The Board" means the Architectural Review Board (ARB) created pursuant to this chapter.
(d) “Certificate of Appropriateness" means the official document issued by the Architectural Review Board authorizing and concurring in any application for a permit for the construction, erection, alteration, removal, moving or demolition of any property within the downtown area as defined in Section 1107.02(f).
(e) "Council" means the Canton City Council.
(f) "Downtown area" means the area encompassed by the Special Improvement District. The boundaries of the Downtown area have been created by ordinances which are kept on file in the Council Office and may be amended from time to time. The ordinances establishing the boundaries of Downtown area shall also be chronologically listed and briefly described in Appendix B of the Part Eleven, Planning and Zoning Code, as "Special Improvement District Changes".
(g) "Demolition" means any knowing or intentional act or process that destroys or razes in whole or in part a building, object, site or structure located within the downtown area.
(h) "Exterior architectural features" means the architecture style and general arrangement of the exterior of a structure including the type and texture of building materials, windows, doors, lights, signs, awnings and other fixtures appurtenant thereto.
(i) "Member" means any member of the ARB.
(j) "Owner" means the property owner or owners of record.
(k) "Property" means real property whether improved or not.
(Ord. 70-2022. Passed 3-28-22.)