(A) The following development activities shall be exempt from review under the guidelines:
(1) Ordinary repairs;
(2) Removal of existing signage without replacement;
(3) Temporary signage or structures, to be installed for a period not to exceed 30 days;
(4) Emergency repairs ordered by a Metro Building Code enforcement official in order to protect health and safety;
(5) Alterations or major structural change only to the interior of a structure, unless visible from outside building; and
(6) Demolition of an accessory structure, including but not limited to unconnected garages or storage sheds, billboards, fences or retaining walls.
(B) All Development Activity within the District, except for exempt activities described in subsection (A) shall be classified as either requiring expedited or nonexpedited review under the guidelines, as follows:
(1) The following development activities shall be subject to expedited review:
(a) Landscaping;
(b) Sidewalk or street paving, lighting, streetscape furnishings, and banners;
(c) Signage; and
(d) Exterior alterations which are not major structural changes.
(2) The following development activities shall be subject to nonexpedited review:
(a) New construction;
(b) Major structural change;
(c) Parking facility development or redevelopment; and
(d) Demolition of a non-accessory structure.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 66-2004, approved 6-3-2004; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 265-2007, approved 11-26-2007; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 194-2018, approved 10-30-2018)