For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS. The certificate issued by the Commission approving alteration, rehabilitation, construction, reconstruction, or demolition of a historic structure, historic site, or any improvement in a historic district.
COMMISSION. The Historic Preservation Commission (or Committee) created under this chapter.
HISTORIC DISTRICT. An area designated by the Village Board on recommendation of the Commission, that contains two or more historic improvements or sites.
HISTORIC SITE. Any parcel of land of historic significance due to a substantial value in tracing the history or prehistory of man, or upon which a historic event has occurred, and which has been designated as a historic site under this chapter, or an improvement parcel, or part thereof, on which is situated a historic structure and any abutting improvement parcel, or part thereof, used as and constituting part of the premises on which the historic structure is situated.
HISTORIC STRUCTURE. Any improvement which has a special character or special historic interest or value as part of the development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the village, state, or nation and which has been designated as a historic structure pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
IMPROVEMENT. Any building, structure, place, work of art, or other object constituting a physical betterment of real property, or any part of such a betterment, including streets, alleys, sidewalks, curbs, lighting fixtures, signs, and the like.
(Ord. 73, passed 12-5-96)