The following words, when used in this subchapter, shall take precedence and shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them in this section, unless the context of this subchapter clearly indicates otherwise. Words that are not defined in this subchapter shall have the meaning as defined by the city.
ALTERATION. Any change to the exterior of a building, structure, object or site. ALTERATION shall include, but is not limited to, changing to a different kind, type or size of roofing or siding materials; changing, elimination, or adding exterior doors, door frames, windows, window frames, shutters, fences, railings, columns, beams, walls, porches, steps, porte-cocheres, balconies, or ornamentation, or the dismantling, moving or removing any exterior feature. ALTERATION does not include ordinary maintenance or repair.
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL. Regulations governing the appearance or architectural style of buildings or structures.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS. A current and valid permit issued by the Historic Preservation Officer or the Commission, as applicable, which approves the issuance of a building permit for construction, alteration, rehabilitation, restoration, relocation or demolition required by this subchapter.
CITY COUNCIL. The City Council of the City of Cleburne.
COMMISSION. The Historic Preservation Commission which shall consist of the five members of the City Council of the City of Cleburne, as defined in § 31.63 Commission Established.
DESIGNATED. The formal recognition by the Commission of a building, structure, object, or site as historically, architecturally, culturally or archaeologically significant to the city, state, nation or region.
EXTERIOR FEATURE. An element of the architectural character and general arrangement of the external portion of a building, structure or object, including building material that is visible from a public right-of-way.
HISTORIC LANDMARK. Any site, individual building, structure, or object designated by ordinance of the City Council that is worthy of rehabilitation, restoration and or preservation for its historic, cultural and or architectural significance to the city.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER. The Historic Preservation Officer of the city, as designated by the City Manager.
NONRESIDENTIAL. Property that shall not be used for residential purposes under the Zoning Ordinance of the city.
ORDINARY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. This generally refers to activities relating to a property that would be considered ordinary or common for maintaining the property, such as replacement of a porch floor with identical or in-kind materials. It also shall include other activities such as painting.
PRESERVATION. The act or process of applying measures to sustain the existing form, integrity, and material of a building or structure, and the existing form and vegetative cover of a site. It shall include initial stabilization work, where necessary, as well as ongoing maintenance of the historic building materials.
RESIDENTIAL. Property that may be used for residential purposes under the Zoning Ordinance of the city.
(Ord. 08-2007-44, passed 8-28-07; Am. Ord. 10-2007-57, passed 10-9- 07; Am. Ord. 01-2020-08, passed 1-28-20)