(A) When the owner of a property within the designated area of the city desires to make any change other than ordinary maintenance when no color changes are involved, including the construction, reconstruction, or alteration of any property, structure, or sign, such owner or his or her agent shall first secure a certificate of appropriateness from the Design Review Board, unless such property is exempted in accord with the exclusions permitted. Such exemption shall be determined by the Design Review Board or its authorized agent.
(B) Applications for certificates of appropriateness shall be filed with the City Enforcement Officer who shall, prior to the issuance of any permits, refer the application to the Review Board for approval or denial.
(C) If a proposed change is in accordance with the guidelines and criteria of the Design Review Board, the Review Board shall issue a certificate of appropriateness.
(Ord. 8, 1996, passed 12-17-1996) Penalty, see § 152.99