For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALTERATION. Any act or process that changes one or more of the exterior architectural features of a structure, including but not limited to the erection, construction, reconstruction, or removal of any structure.
ADDITION. Any act or process which changes one or more of the exterior architectural features of a structure designated for preservation by adding to, joining with or increasing the size capacity of the structure.
APPELLANT. Any person aggrieved by a ruling of the Building Official charged with the enforcement of this chapter or by any officer, department, board or bureau of the city concerning the interpretation of this chapter may take an appeal to the Building Board of Appeals.
BUILDING. Any structure created for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals or property of any kind and which is permanently affixed to the land.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS. A certificate from the Galena Historic Preservation Commission authorizing plans for alterations, construction, removal or demolition of a landmark or site within the Historic District.
CONSTRUCTION. The act of adding to an existing structure or the erection of a new principal or accessory structure on a lot or property.
CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE. Any structure which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that makes the Historic District significant.
COUNCIL. The Galena City Council.
DEMOLITION. Any act or process that destroys in part or whole a landmark or site within the Historic District.
DESIGN GUIDELINE. A standard of appropriate activity that will preserve the historic and architectural character of a structure or area.
EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL APPEAR-ANCE. The architectural and general composition of the exterior of a structure, including, but not limited to the kind, color, and texture of the building material and the type, design and character of all windows, doors, light fixtures, signs, and appurtenant elements.
GALENA NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT. The area designated as the Galena National Historic District (NHD) by the United States Department of the Interior and adopted by ordinance by the city. The area is defined as roughly bounded by Davis Creek and Fourth Street; then along Fifth and Adams Streets to Field and Wann Streets; all of Dewey Avenue; then along North Dodge, Fulton and N. Hickory to Hill and Ridge Streets; from Ridge to Spring and South West Streets; from here to South Street and then to the end of South Bench, as approved by the United States Department of the Interior on October 23, 2013. The Galena National Historic District is designated as the Historic District under this chapter.
HISTORIC DISTRICT. An area designated as a "Historic District" by ordinance of the City Council and which may contain within definable geographic boundaries one or more landmarks and which may have within its boundaries other properties or structures that, while not of such historic and/or architectural significance to be designated as landmarks, nevertheless contribute to the overall visual characteristics of the landmark or landmarks located within the Historic District. The Galena National Historic District is designated as the Historic District.
HISTORIC LANDMARK. A building, property, structure, or site that is recognized by the City Council as having outstanding historical significance.
HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT. An area containing buildings, structures, sites or objects recognized by the City Council as having outstanding historical significance.
IMPROVEMENT. Any building, structure, fence, gate, wall, walkway, parking facility, light fixture, bench, fountain, sign, work of art, earthwork, or other man-made object constituting a physical betterment of real property.
OWNER OF RECORD. The person, corporation, or other legal entity listed as the owner on the records of the County Recorder of Deeds.
PRESERVATION. The act or process of applying measures necessary to sustain the existing form, integrity and materials of an historic property. Work including preliminary measures to protect and stabilize the property, generally focus upon the ongoing maintenance and repair of historic materials and features rather than extensive replacement and new construction. The limited and sensitive upgrading of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and other code-required work to make properties functional is appropriate within a preservation project.
RECONSTRUCTION. The act or process of depicting, by means of new construction, the form, features and detailing of a non-surviving site, landscape, building, structure or object for the purpose of replicating its appearance at a specific period of time and in its historic location.
REHABILITATION. The process of returning a property to a state of utility, through repair or alteration, which makes possible an efficient contemporary use while preserving those portions and features of the property which are significant to its historic, architectural and cultural values.
REMOVAL. Any relocation of a structure on its site or to another site.
REPAIR. Any change that does not require a building permit, that is not construction, relocation or alteration.
RESTORATION. The act or process of accurately depicting the form, features and character of a property as it appeared at a particular period of time by means of the removal of features from other periods in its history and reconstruction of missing features from the restoration period. The limited and sensitive upgrading of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and other code-required work to make properties functional is appropriate within the restoration project.
SITE. Any parcel of real property within the Historic District.
STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent or temporary location on or in the ground, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, buildings, fences, gazebos, advertising signs, billboards, backstops for tennis courts, radio and television antennae, including supporting towers, swimming pools, satellite dishes, solar panels and wind generation.
STRUCTURAL CHANGE. Any change or repair in the supporting members of a building, structure, roof, or exterior walls which would expand the building in height, width, or bulk of the building.
(Ord. O.23.07, passed 4-24-23)