The commissioners of the Historic Preservation Review Commission shall have plenary power and authority within the jurisdictional of the City, and within the limits of available funds to:
(a) Review applications for certificates of appropriateness and issue or deny such certificate of appropriateness in accordance with the procedures hereinafter set forth.
(b) Establish standards and rules and regulations for the erection, care, modification, alteration, management, and restoration, demolition or removal of any designated historic landmarks; or any structure located or to be located in an historic preservation district.
(c) Establish standards and rules and regulations for all historic preservation district(s).
(d) Seek the advise and assistance of individuals, groups and departments and agencies of government who or which are conducting historical preservation programs and coordinate the same insofar as possible;
(e) Seek and accept gifts, bequests, endowments and funds from any and all sources for the accomplishments of the functions of the Commission;
(f) Adopt rules and regulations concerning the operation of the Commission, the functions and responsibilities of its officers, employees, assistants and other personnel and such other matters as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of and consistent with this article; and
(g) Adopt such other rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to effectuate the purposes of this article, but no such rules and regulations shall be inconsistent with the provisions of this article or with any plan of the Planning Commission, of such municipality or county.
(h) Employ, within the limits of funds available therefor, such employees, assistants, technical personnel and consultants as are necessary to discharge the duties and responsibilities of the Commission.
(Ord. 1280. Passed 8-24-04.)