1341.02 DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of this chapter and to promote the historic preservation of the City of Dover, the following definitions apply to the Dover historic districts, Dover corridor districts and historically significant structures as approved by the Architectural Review Board pursuant to Section 1341.04(c). These definitions supplement and are in addition to the definitions in other portions of the ordinances of the City of Dover, Ohio. If these definitions are inconsistent with other definitions in the ordinances of the City of Dover, these definitions apply to the historic districts, corridor districts and approved historically significant structures established by this chapter.
(a) Alter or Alteration. Any change to the exterior architectural features of a structure, to include exterior expansion of buildings, as visible from public streets.
(b) Board. The Architectural Review Board established by this Chapter.
(c) Building. A structure used for a residence, business activity, or storage.
(e) Commercial Use. Any use of real estate for the generation of income other than rent.
(f) Construction. Any activity for which a building permit is required.
(g) Corridor District. Any area of the city designated by this Chapter as a "Corridor District" and any area that may be so designated in the future by ordinance.
(h) Demolish or Demolition. Razing, removal, moving, or other destruction of any structure in whole or in part.
(i) Emergency Repairs. Any temporary addition, modification, or other steps taken to prevent further damage to structures resulting from natural causes or other casualties(which would not require a Building Permit).
(j) Exterior Architectural Feature. Any building element visible from a public street, to include but not limited to walls, roofs, windows, doors, porches, steps, signs, and decorative or ornamental elements.
(k) Financial Incentives. Any benefit provided by any governmental entity, other than ordinary public services, to include tax credits, tax deductions, grants, or other valuable benefits available to property owners in connection with the preservation or restoration of structures.
(l) Historic District. Any area of the city designated by this Chapter as a "Historic District" and any area that may be so designated in the future by ordinance.
(m) Historically Significant Structure. Any structure which is at least 50 years old and is included in at least one of the following categories:
(1) Any structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
(2) Any structure preliminarily determined to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office.
(3) Any structure designated by the Board as a historically significant structure pursuant to this Chapter.
(n) Ordinary Repairs and Maintenance. Restoration of any architectural features of a structure which do not involve a change in the design, material, or outward appearance of the structure, and which does not require issuance of a Building Permit.
(o) Preservation Easement. A grant of an interest in real estate to the City of Dover or a non-profit entity by a property owner which by its terms restricts the property owner from altering the appearance of the facade of any building located within a historic district or a building designated as a historically significant structure.
(p) Reconstruction. Rebuilding or restoration of a structure following demolition or damage of a significant portion of a structure.
(q) Sign. Any structure included in the definition of a sign set forth in Ordinance 15-09.
(s) Structure. Any construction secured to the ground and extending more than 3 feet in height, including but not limited to buildings, fences, walls, free standing signs, and light and flag poles.
(t) Substantial Hardship. Either of the following conditions:
(1) In an income producing building circumstances in which compliance with design standards would prevent a reasonable economic return when considering a reasonable period of amortization.
(2) Where the structure is not an income producing building, circumstances in which compliance with the design standards would be substantially disproportionate with the fair market value of the building after the proposed alteration, reconstruction or partial demolition.
(u) Through Street. A public way as defined in Section 313.02 of the Dover Codified Ordinances. (Ord. 31-09. Passed 7-6-09.)