For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Alteration. Any change because of construction, repair, maintenance or otherwise to buildings located within a historic district or to buildings designated as a historic landmark.
Archeological resource. Material evidence of past human activity which is found below the surface of the ground or water, portions of which may be visible above the surface.
Building. Any structure, place or any other construction built for the shelter or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels or any part of such structure when subdivided by division walls or party walls extending to or above the roof and without openings in such separate walls.
Certificate of appropriateness. A document evidencing approval by the historic preservation commission for work proposed in a historic district or to or on a historic landmark.
Commission. The historic preservation commission of the City of Marion, as established in this chapter 21 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Marion.
Construction. The erection of any onsite improvements on any parcel of ground located within a historic district or on or to a historic landmark, whether the site is presently improved, unimproved or becomes unimproved by demolition, destruction of the improvements located thereon by fire, windstorm or other casualty after the adoption of the ordinance from which this article derives.
Demolition. The complete or constructive removal by an applicant of a building on any historic landmark or in any historic district.
Designation. The creation of a historic district or a historic landmark through the passage of an ordinance by the appropriate governing body.
Exterior architectural features. The architectural style, general design and general arrangement of the exterior of a building or other structure, including the color, the kind and texture of the building material and the type and style of all windows, doors, light fixtures, signs and other appurtenant fixtures. In the case of outdoor advertising signs, exterior architectural features shall be construed to mean the style, material, size and location of all such signs.
Historic district. An overlay district established by the Marion City Council for an area deemed to be of special significance in terms of its history, prehistory, architecture, and/or culture, and to possess integrity of design, setting, materials, feeling and/or association.
Historic landmark. Any building, structure, site, artifact above or below ground, area or object which is designated as a historic landmark by ordinance of the city council due to its special significance in terms of its historical, pre-historical, architectural or cultural importance and its possession of integrity of design, setting, workmanship, materials, feeling and/or association.
Ordinary repairs and maintenance. Work done on a building to prevent it from deterioration or to replace any part thereof in order to correct any deterioration, decay or damage to a building or any part thereof in order to restore such building as nearly as practical to its condition prior to such deterioration, decay or damage.
(Ord. No. O-21-06-15-5, §1, 6-15-21)