(a) Nomination. Any area, property, structure, landscape, site element, or object in the City may be nominated for historic structure, landmark, or historic district designation by any of the following with written consent from property owners specified in the nomination:
(1) The owner of any property included in the nomination;
(2) One or more Board members;
(3) The Mayor;
(4) One or more City Council members;
(5) An organization or individual with a stated interest.
(b) Consideration. In determining whether or not a nomination should be designated an historic structure, landmark, or historic district, the Board and City Council should consider the following criteria:
(1) Character, interest, or value as part of the development, heritage, archeological, or cultural characteristics of the City of Lima, State of Ohio, or the United States;
(2) Location as a site of a significant historic event;
(3) Identification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the City;
(4) Exemplification of the cultural, economic, social, or historic heritage of the City.
(5) Portrayal of the environment of a group of people in an era of history characterized by a distinctive architectural style;
(6) Embodiment of a distinguished characteristic of an architectural type or specimen.
(7) Identification as the work of an architect or master builder whose individual work has influenced the development of the City;
(8) Embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials, or craftsmanship which represent a significant architectural innovation;
(9) Relationship to other distinctive areas which are eligible for preservation according to a plan based on an historic, cultural, or architectural motif;
(10) Unique location or singular physical characteristic representing an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community, or the City;
(11) Such other individual characteristics as shall be relevant to its designation as an historic structure, landmark, or historic district.
(Ord. 041-20. Passed 2-24-20.)