Purpose of historic preservation and protection: In order to promote the educational, cultural in general welfare to ensure the harmonious orderly growth and development of the municipality; to maintain established residential neighborhoods in danger of having their distinctiveness destroyed; to enhance property values and attract new residents; to ensure the viability at the traditional downtown area and to enhance tourism within the city; it is deemed essential by the city the qualities relating to its history and harmonious outward appearance of it structures be preserved. This purpose is advanced to the restoration and preservation of historic areas and buildings, the construction of compatible new buildings where appropriate, and the maintenance and insurance of where compatibility in regards to style, form, proportion, texture, immaterial between historic buildings and those of contemporary design. Is the intention of the city through this audience to preserve and protect historic and architecturally worthy buildings, structures, sites, monitor, streetscapes, in the neighborhood which in part a distinct aesthetic quality to the city and serve as a visible reminder service historic character.
(Ord. 2006-32, passed 2-5-07; Am. Ord. 2020-27, passed 11-2-20)