For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALTERATION. An addition, removal or reconfiguration which significantly changes the character of a historic resource, including new construction in historic districts.
DEMOLITION. The razing, destruction or dismantling of a resource to the degree that its historic character is substantially obliterated.
DESIGNATED LANDMARK. A property officially recognized by the city as important in its history.
DESIGNATED LANDMARKS REGISTER. The list of, and record of information about, properties officially recognized by the city as important in its history.
EXTRAORDINARY HISTORIC IMPORTANCE. The quality of historic significance achieved outside the usual norms of age, association or rarity.
HISTORIC INTEGRITY. The quality of wholeness of historic location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and/or association of a resource, as opposed to its physical condition.
HISTORIC RESOURCE.
(1) A building, structure, object, site or district which meets the significance and integrity criteria for designation as a landmark.
(2) Resource types are further described as:
(a) BUILDING. A construction made for purposes of shelter or habitation, e.g., house, barn, store, theater, train station, garage, school and the like.
(b) DISTRICT. A geographically defined area possessing a significant concentration of buildings, structures, objects and/or sites which are unified historically by plan or physical development, e.g., downtown, residential neighborhood, military reservation, ranch complex and the like.
(c) OBJECT. A construction which is primarily artistic or commemorative in nature and not normally movable or part of a building or structure, e.g., statue, fountain, milepost, monument, sign and the like.
(d) SITE. The location of a significant event, use or occupation which may include associated standing, ruined or underground features, e.g., battlefield, shipwreck, campsite, cemetery, natural feature, garden, food-gathering area and the like.
(e) STRUCTURE. A construction made for functions other than shelter or habitation, e.g., bridge, windmill, dam, highway, boat, kiln and the like.
HISTORIC RESOURCES OF STATEWIDE SIGNIFICANCE. Buildings, structures, objects, sites and districts which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
INVENTORY OF HISTORIC RESOURCES. The record of information about resources potentially significant in the history of the City of Cascade Locks, Hood River County.
RELOCATION. The removal of a resource from its historic context.
(Ord. 393, passed 1-14-2008)