The criteria for evaluating and designating historic districts and sites in the City shall be guided by the National Register Criteria. The Elyria Landmarks Commission or any interested party may nominate the designation of historic sites or districts that maintain integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship and association and that meet one or more of the following criteria:
A. That are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to Elyria, Lorain County, or Ohio History;
B. That are associated with the life of a person who made a significant contribution to the history of Elyria, Lorain County, or the State of Ohio;
C. That embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a noted architect or builder; or
D. That have yielded or may be likely to yield information important in history or prehistory.
(Ord. 2017-26. Passed 3-6-17.)