The Commission shall have the following powers and duties in addition to those otherwise specified in this chapter:
(a) The Commission shall conduct a continuing survey of all areas, places, buildings, structures, works of art or similar objects in the City which the Commission, on the basis of information available or presented to it, has reason to believe are or will be eligible for designation as landmarks or landmark districts;
(b) The Commission shall work for the continuing education of the citizens of the City with respect to the historic and architectural heritage of the City and the landmarks and landmark districts designated under the provisions of this chapter. It shall keep current and publish a register of landmarks and landmark districts;
(c) The Commission shall have authority to establish, within the spirit and purposes of this chapter, criteria, rules and regulations for evaluating applications for certificates of appropriateness submitted to it and the manner in which they shall be processed;
(d) The Commission may accept the services on a permanent or part-time basis of technical experts and such other persons as may be required to perform its duties.
(Ord. No. 339-73. Passed 3-12-73, eff. 3-20-73)