(A) The Heritage and Architecture Commission shall develop and publish advisory guidelines based upon the criteria in this chapter concerning exterior minor modifications to structures or improvements such as, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Removal of paint from wood surfaces;
(2) Application of paint to wood surfaces;
(3) Repair or replacement of roofs;
(B) The Commission shall be authorized to expand or modify the list of exterior minor modifications to structures or improvements enumerated in division (A) of this section by resolution of the City Council.
(C) The guidelines shall be periodically revised by the Commission and shall be distributed to property owners within the Historic District and to the public, and shall be made available at the office of the Building Department.
(D) The Commission, upon receiving information from the Building Department or other sources concerning proposed minor modifications that may be contrary to published advisory guidelines, may notify the property owner in writing and request an informal conference. The Commission shall make all reasonable efforts to contact the owner and may delegate one or more Commission members to meet with the owner or his architect or contractor and provide information concerning such advisory guidelines.
(E) The following are exempted from certificate of appropriateness:
(1) Ordinary maintenance that does not involve amending the existing design, materials, or scale, or appearance;
(2) Modifications to the interior of a building;
(3) Installation or replacement of gutters and downspouts when no change is made to architecture features (such as eaves and soffits, ornament such as brackets, crown moldings, etc.);
(4) Exterior painting of existing structures; including choice of paint color when selected from the Benjamin Moore Historical Collection or Sherwin-Williams Historic Paint Color Collection (colors through 1830s-1910s);
(5) Work required by the city to eliminate an unsafe condition where there is not sufficient time to receive COA Concurrence of Chairman or their designee, including city staff, is required; and
(6) Installation of temporary signs (however temporary signs require temporary sign permit) issued by Community and Economic Development.
(`79 Code § 150.181) (Ord. 88-130, passed 10-3-88; Am. Ord. 91-260, passed 11-18-91; Am. Ord. 23-005, passed 3-1-23)