The historical preservation commission shall be advisory to the board of county commissioners and shall be authorized to:
A. Conduct a survey of local historic properties.
B. Recommend the acquisition of fee and lesser interests in historic properties, including adjacent or associated lands, by purchase, bequests, or donation.
C. Recommend methods and procedures necessary to preserve, restore, maintain, and operate historic properties under the ownership or control of the county.
D. Recommend the lease, sale, other transfer or disposition of historic properties subject to rights of public access and other covenants and in a manner that will preserve the property.
E. Contract, with the approval of the board of county commissioners, with the state and federal government, or any agency of either, or with any other organization.
F. Cooperate with the federal, state, and county governments in the pursuance of the objectives of historic preservation.
G. Make recommendations in the planning process undertaken by the county, the city, the state, or the federal government and the agencies of these entities.
H. Recommend ordinances and otherwise provide information for the purpose of historic preservation in the county.
I. Promote and conduct an educational and interpretive program on historic preservation, historic properties, and historic events in the county.
J. Historical preservation commission members, employees, or agents of the historical preservation commission may enter private property, buildings, or structures in the performance of their official duties only with the express consent of the owner or occupant thereof.
K. Review nominations of properties to the national register of historic places within the county's jurisdiction.
L. Perform all acts as are reasonably necessary to carry out this chapter and create and preserve an historical awareness in the citizens of the county. (Ord. 87-2, 4-27-1987)