(A) When seeking a building permit from the city government, the City Code Enforcement Officer shall forward to the Commission every application for a permit that would authorize an exterior alteration visible to the public, new construction, demolition or relocation affecting the landmark, landmark site, or a property in a historic district. The Code Enforcement Officer shall give the applicant a form from the Commission requesting additional information from the application.
(B) A certificate of appropriateness application form is available at Renaissance/Main Street office. When a person wishes to undertake an exterior alteration visible to the public affecting a landmark, a landmark site, or a property in a historic district that does not require a building permit, that person shall apply directly to the Commission for a certificate of appropriateness.
(C) The applicant shall supply the Commission with the information it requests in order to reach a decision on his or her application for a certificate of appropriateness. The applicant shall provide, where applicable, drawings of the proposed work, photographs of the existing building or structure or site and adjacent properties, and information about the building materials to be used.
(Ord. 2496, passed 7-26-2004; Am. Ord. 2774, passed - -; Am. Ord. 2018-2916, passed 4-9-2018)