For the purpose of this chapter only, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Alteration. Any change because of construction, repair, maintenance or otherwise to a building located within a historic district or designated as a historic landmark.
Building. Any structure, place or any other construction built for the shelter or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels, or any part of such structure when subdivided by division walls or party walls extending to or above the roof and without openings in the separate walls.
Certificate of appropriateness. A document evidencing approval of the Commission for work proposed in a historic district or to a historic landmark by an applicant.
City. The City of Greenville.
Commission or Preservation Commission. The Historic Preservation Commission of the city.
Commissioners. The members of the Historic Preservation Commission of the city.
Construction. The erection of any on-site improvements on any parcel of ground located within a historic district or on a historic site, whether the site is presently improved, unimproved or hereinafter becomes unimproved by demolition, destruction of the improvements located thereon by fire, windstorm or other casualty.
Demolition. The complete or constructive removal of a building on any site.
Department. The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources.
Design standards or standards. Criteria that is considered by the Historic Preservation Commission when considering and deciding the appropriateness of a proposed change in a historic district or to a historic landmark.
Designation. The creation of a historic district or a historic landmark through the passage of an ordinance by the City Council.
Exterior architectural features. Include the architectural style, general design and general arrangement of the exterior of a building or other structure, including the color, the kind and texture of the building material, and the type and style of all windows, doors, light fixtures, signs and other appurtenant fixtures. In the case of outdoor advertising signs, “exterior architectural features” shall be construed to mean the style, material, size and location of all such signs.
Historic district. An area containing buildings, structures or places which have a character and ambience being of special significance in terms of their history, prehistory, architecture, or cultural importance and possess integrity of design, setting, material, feeling and association; and is designated by an ordinance of the City Council.
Historic landmark. Any site, landmark, structure, or artifact which is found to be of special significance in terms of its historical, prehistorical architectural, or cultural importance and possess integrity of design, setting, workmanship, material, feeling and association; and is so designated by ordinance of the City Council.
Ordinary repairs and maintenance. Work done on a building to prevent it from deterioration or to replace any part thereof in order to correct any deterioration, decay or damage to a building or any part thereof in order to restore same as nearly as practical to its condition prior to such deterioration, decay or damage.
Overlay zoning districts. A district that is imposed in addition to those of the underlying district. Developments within overlying zoning districts must conform to the requirements of both zones or the more restrictive of the two.
Rules of procedures. Procedures for organizing the business of the Historic Preservation Commission, and the processing of applications for certificate of appropriateness.
Separate use districts. A section of the city designated in the Zoning Ordinance text and delineated on the zoning map, in which requirements for the use of land and building development standards are prescribed.
(1971 Code, § 9-10-2) (Ord. No. 1925, § 1, passed 12-8-1988; Ord. No. 2186, § 2, passed 5-10-1990; Ord. No. 21-032, § 1, passed 6-21-2021)