Chapter 7
Historic Preservation

   15-7-1   Declaration of Public Policy and Property

   15-7-2   Definitions

   15-7-3   Power and Duties of Historic Preservation Committee; Procedure for Designation of Sites, Structures, Landmarks and Districts

   15-7-4   Criteria for Determining Eligibility

   15-7-5   Register of Historic Sites, Structures, Landmarks and Districts

   15-7-6   External Alteration of Designated Property

   15-7-7   Transfer of Historically Designated Property

   15-7-8   Review of Permits

   15-7-9   Designation of Repository for Documents

Sec. 15-7-1 Declaration of Public Policy and Property.

The Village Board hereby declares as a matter of public policy that the protection, preservation, perpetuation and use of places, areas, buildings, structures and other objects having special historical, community or aesthetic interest or value is a public advantage and is promoted in the interest of the people. The purpose of this Section is to:

   (a)   Safeguard the cultural resources of the Village of Edgar by preserving sites, structures, landmarks and districts which reflect elements of the Village's cultural, social, economic, political, visual or architectural history.

   (b)   Protect and enhance the Village's attractions to visitors and residents, and serve as a support and stimulus to business, industry and tourism.

   (c)   Foster civic pride in the beauty and notable achievements of the past.

   (d)   Enhance the visual and aesthetic character, diversity and interest of the Village of Edgar.

   (e)   Promote the use and preservation of historic sites, structures, landmarks and districts for the education and general welfare of the people of the Village with respect to the cultural, civic, architectural and historic heritage of the Village of Edgar.

Sec. 15-7-2 Definitions.

For the purpose of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:

   (a)   Committee . The Historic Preservation Committee created hereunder, or other body assigned such responsibilities.

   (b)   Cultural Resources. Any work of man or nature that is primarily of interest for its historical, archeological, natural scientific or aesthetic value, including, but not limited to, historic houses and other structures such as barns, schools, kilns, archeological sites, American Indian burial grounds and earthworks, buildings identified as the work of an architect, developer or master builder whose work has influenced the Village, and structures noteworthy because of their design, detail, materials or craftsmanship, or association with historic persons or events.

   (c)   Historic District. An area of the Village which contains one (1) or more designated sites, structures or landmarks. The historic district's boundaries shall be shown on the Village zoning map.

   (d)   Historic Site. Any area, place, structure, land or other object which has been duly designated by the Village Board; this includes prehistoric aboriginal sites.

   (e)   Landmark. A natural or man-made feature of local or regional interest which is associated with a particular historic or prehistoric event.

   (f)   Structure. Any man-made building which has special character, historic interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the Village of Edgar.