As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
(a) “Alteration” means any material change in the external architectural features of any improvement which has been designated a landmark or which is situated in a landmark district, less than demolition, removal or construction of any such improvement.
(b) “Applicant” means any person, persons, association, partnership or corporation who applies for a certificate of appropriateness in order to undertake any environmental change as property subject to this chapter.
(c) “City Council” means Council of the City of Cleveland.
(d) “Commission” means the Cleveland Landmarks Commission established under the provisions of this chapter.
(e) “Environmental change” means any alteration, demolition, removal or construction of any property subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(f) “Improvement” means any place, building, structure, work of art or similar object constituting a physical betterment of real property, or any part of such betterment.
(g) “Improvement parcel” means the unit of property which includes a physical betterment constituting an improvement and the land embracing the site thereof, which is treated as a single entity for the purpose of levying real estate taxes. However, any vacant parcel of land is excluded.
(h) “Landmark” means any improvement which has special character or special historical or aesthetic value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the City, State, or the United States and which has been designated as a landmark pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. However, “landmark” may also include the improvement parcel, or part thereof, on which a landmark is situated.
(i) “Landmark district” means any area designated by the Commission as an area containing any physical features or improvements or both which are of historical, social, cultural, architectural or aesthetic significance to the City of Cleveland, State of Ohio, or the United States, and cause such area to constitute a distinctive section of the City of Cleveland.
(j) “Member” means any member of the Commission.
(k) “Owner” means the owner of record and includes the plural as well as the singular.
(Ord. No. 2458-79. Passed 12-17-79, eff. 12-19-79)