CHAPTER 151: HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Section

General Provisions

   151.01   Intent

   151.02   Definitions

   151.03   Designated areas; map

   151.04   Designated areas to retain original exterior appearance

   151.05   Permit required for work

Galena Historic Preservation

   151.20   Historic District boundaries

   151.21   Standards

   151.22   Design guidelines

   151.23   Certificate of appropriateness; scope and exemptions

   151.24   Galena Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)

   151.25   Demolition

   151.26   Application requirements; review and approval

   151.27   Standards and guidelines for review process

   151.28   Amendments

   151.29   Fees

Historic Landmark, Historic Landmark
Districts, and Historic Districts

   151.30   Landmark designation criteria

   151.31   Landmark designation procedures

   151.32   Historic District designation criteria

   151.33   Historic District designation procedures

   151.34   Applications for nominations of landmarks and landmark and historic districts

   151.99   Penalty

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 151.01 INTENT.

   The intent and purpose of this chapter is to promote the protection, enhancement, perpetuation, and use of improvements of special character or historical interest or value in the interest of the health, prosperity, safety, and welfare of the people of the City of Galena by:

   (A)   Providing a mechanism to identify and preserve the historic and architectural characteristics of the City of Galena which represents elements of the city's cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history.

   (B)   To promote civic pride in the beauty and noble accomplishments of the past as represented in Galena's landmarks and Historic District.

   (C)   Stabilizing and improving the economic vitality and value of Galena's landmarks and historic areas.

   (D)   Protecting and enhancing the attractiveness of the city to have buyers, visitors and shoppers and thereby supporting business, commerce, industry, and providing economic benefit to the city.

   (E)   Fostering and encouraging preservation, restoration of structures, areas, and neighborhoods and thereby preventing future urban blight.

(Ord. O.23.07, passed 4-24-23)