No person owning, renting or occupying a property which is designated as a listed property or which is part of or within a Landmark Preservation District shall make any alteration or perform any demolition without first obtaining a certificate of approval therefor from the Elyria Landmarks Preservation Commission. This section shall not prevent the City from acting to prevent immediate peril to its residents. In the event of fire or other emergency in which, in the judgement of the Safety Service Director, immediate action is required, permission to demolish is hereby granted. (Further guidance on emergency repairs is given to Elyria Landmarks Preservation Commission Rules and Regulations, Article VIII, 2.a.).
(Ord. 2017-26. Passed 3-6-17.)