(A) It is the intent of this chapter to protect one of the town's many important cultural resources - historic stone walls - saving one of the beautiful features of the town for the people of tomorrow and preserving the rural character of the town in furtherance of the purpose of the town's "scenic byways" legislation and implementation of the town's comprehensive plan. It is not the intent of this chapter to deprive a citizen use of their property, detract from that property's value or cause financial hardship.
(B) Provisions of this chapter will apply to stone walls flanking or abutting town and state roads within the town and provide a working process to identify and provide for the protection and preservation of the town's stone walls of historic, aesthetic and cultural merit.
(Ord. passed 6-1-98)