(A) Authority. Pursuant to the authority granted by SDCL Chapter 1-19B, the following rules and regulations pertaining to the creation, use and maintenance of a historic preservation district, are hereby adopted by the City Council. (SDCL Chapter 1-19B-1)
(B) Jurisdiction. These regulations shall govern any and all historic preservation districts or sites established within the corporate limits of the city. (SDCL Chapter 1-19B-2)
(C) Title. These regulations shall be known and may be cited as “The City of Hot Springs’ Historic Preservation District Ordinance.”
(D) Purpose of creation of historical districts and sites. The historic preservation districts and sites are established pursuant to a comprehensive program developed for the preservation of the historical, archaeological, architectural and cultural heritage of the city, and to promote the use and conservation of such property for the education, inspiration, pleasure and enrichment of the citizens of the city, the state and the United States.
(E) Purpose of creation of historical district regulations. To promote the economic, cultural and general welfare of the people of the city and to insure the harmonious, orderly and efficient growth and development of the municipality, the City Council deems it essential that the historic integrity of the city be preserved and the heritage of the city be maintained and protected in a sensitive and responsible manner. It is the purpose of this chapter to ensure the preservation of those buildings and areas within the city’s Historic District which possess cultural, historic or esthetic significance to the district and to discourage alterations of existing structures or the construction of new structures, which detract from the esthetic harmony, style, form, color, proportion, texture or materials of the district.
(F) Architecture of the District. The predominant architecture of the buildings in the district contain various Victorian stylings that are often referred to as Richardsony Romanesque Victorian. Generally, the buildings have a Romanesque feeling with the majority being two storied and containing roman arches or round headed windows. The sandstone utilized has a rough finish and is always coursed on the front facade. First floors may contain cast iron or steel I-beam lintels above large display windows; however, the main structural support is provided by masonry or wooden beams. Front entrances on the facade corner are common and are usually contained in a decorated pavilion that employs an arched doorway. Capitals, initials and cornerstones are frequently found and, in every case, have been hand carved. Local applications of Henry Hobson Richardson’s designs can be found in the many-stepped gables and flat lintels, although the basic character of the district is Victorian, the architectural styling is more traditional in keeping with the tone of a Romanesque revival.
(G) State regulation of historic properties. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the regulation or acquisition of historic buildings, structures, sites, areas or objects owned by the state or any of its political subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities.
(Prior Code, § 29-1) (Ord. 1243, passed 11-21-2022)