(A) For a historic landmark, and for a building, structure or object, in a historic district, a certificate of appropriateness will be required for proposed construction or renovation to ensure compatibility with the existing historic resources of the district.
(B) It is unlawful for a person to carry or cause to be carried out, out any exterior construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, rehabilitation, relocation or demolition of any historic landmark or any building, structure or object within a historic district that is visible from a public right-of-way; or to make, or cause to be made, any material change in an exterior element of a historic landmark or a building, structure or object within a historic district that is visible from a public right-of-way, without first having complied with the provisions of this chapter.
(C) It shall be a defense to prosecution under this section that the work being carried out was limited to ordinary maintenance.
(Ord. 08-341, passed 1-22-2008) Penalty, see § 151.99