The City of Martinsburg, having been designated as a Historic Resource District by the
National Register, Department of Interior and certain area and structures within the City have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Article outlines the procedure for establishment of a historical district or districts. The establishment of a historical district is intended to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the public through the preservation of buildings, sites, monuments, structures, and areas of historic or architectural interest or importance; through their protection, maintenance, and development as historic landmarks and their recognition as such in the history of the city, state, and nation; to establish and improve property values; and to strengthen the local economy.
(Ord. Passed 4-8-82.)