(A) Conformance with statute. Historic buildings, structures, and sites shall be maintained and meet all applicable requirements established under state statute for buildings generally so as to prevent the loss of historic material and the deterioration of important character defining details and features.
(B) Historic buildings shall be properly and timely maintained by the owner or occupant thereof and shall meet all applicable requirements established under statute and ordinance for buildings generally, including but not limited to the Lowell Municipal Code, Building Code, Property Maintenance Code and Zoning Code, where applicable.
(C) Ordinary repairs and maintenance. Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to prevent ordinary repairs and maintenance of any building, structure, or site, provided that such repairs or maintenance do not result in a conspicuous change in the design, form, proportion, mass, configuration, building material, texture, color, location, or external visual appearance of any structure, or part thereof.
(D) A certificate of appropriateness is not required for the following:
(1) Ordinary repairs and maintenance as defined in division (C) above;
(2) Repairs and maintenance designated by the Commission under its rules;
(3) Any special exception granted and approved by the Commission.
(Ord. 2005-05, passed 4-25-05) Penalty, see § 157.99