The Cultural Preservation Commission shall have the following duties.
(A) The Cultural Preservation Commission shall conduct or cause to be conducted a survey of the cultural resources within the county. The survey shall be, at a minimum, compatible with the state’s inventory of historic and archaeological sites. Survey and inventory documents shall be maintained and shall be open to the public. The survey shall be updated at least every ten years.
(B) The Cultural Preservation Commission shall review and make recommendations to the County Commission for comment to the State Historic Preservation Officer on all proposed National Register nominations for resources within the boundaries of the county. When the Cultural Preservation Commission considers a National Register nomination, which is normally evaluated by professionals in a specific discipline and that discipline is not represented on the Commission, the Commission shall seek expertise in that area before forwarding its recommendation to the County Commission.
(C) The Cultural Preservation Commission shall review and make recommendations to the County Commission for designation of “outstandingly remarkable” and “relevant-important” cultural resources within the boundaries of the county. Review and recommendation of “outstandingly remarkable” and “relevant-important” cultural resources shall comply with the standards for “outstandingly remarkable” and “relevant-important” cultural resources contained in this chapter.
(D) The Cultural Preservation Commission shall review and make recommendations to the County Commission on all proposed County Register of Cultural Resources and Register of Cultural Landmark nominations for resources within the boundaries of the county.
(E) The Cultural Preservation Commission shall provide advice and information by:
(1) Acting in an advisory role to other officials and departments of government regarding the identification and designation of local cultural resources; and
(2) Working toward expanding the benefit, use, and enjoyment of local cultural resources by the residents and visitors of the county.
(F) The Cultural Preservation Commission shall support the enforcement of federal, state, and local laws relating to cultural preservation, including, but not limited to:
(1) UCA § 17-50-326, preservation of historical areas and sites;
(2) UCA § 9-8, regarding the protection of state antiquities;
(3) UCA § 9-8-4, regarding notification of the State Historic Preservation Office of any known proposed action which will destroy or affect a site, building, or object owned by the state and included on or eligible for the State or National Registers; and
(4) This chapter.
(Ord. 2013-1, passed 7-8-2013)