(a) The designation of Historic Resource may be given to any building within the Downtown Business District that is fifty years or older, that possesses architectural integrity of design, materials, and workmanship, and that meets at least one of the following criteria:
(1) It has value as a site of historic events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of history in the Delphos area;
(2) It has value as a site identified with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the Delphos area;
(3) It has value as a site characterized by a distinctive architectural style, embodying elements of architectural design, detail, materials, or craftsmanship.
(4) It has value as a site that has yielded or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory or history.
(b) The Design Review Board, on its own or at the request of a building owner, may recommend to Council that the designation of “Historic Resource” be assigned to each building within the Downtown Business District that meets the above criteria. When necessary, the Board may also recommend that a current designation of “Historic Resource” be rescinded. The Board may act upon such recommendations of the Board by resolution.
(c) Each Historic Resource shall be documented in the City Historic Resource Inventory. This inventory shall consist of a completed Ohio Historic Inventory form and a Facade Condition Survey form with a recent photograph. A copy of this inventory shall be kept at the City offices and be available for review by the public.
(Ord. 2006-11. Passed 4-25-06.)