An application for a Certificate of Appropriateness authorizing the demolition or destruction of a designated landmark or a building, structure, or site within the district may not be denied except as provided in § 152.082 below. However, the effective date of such a Certificate may be delayed for a period up to 180 days from the date of approval. The maximum period of delay authorized by this section shall be reduced by the Historic Preservation Commission where it finds that the owner would suffer extreme hardship or be permanently deprived of all beneficial use or return from such property by virtue of the delay. During such period, the Historic Preservation Commission shall negotiate with the owner and with any other parties in an effort to find a means of preserving the buildings or site. If the Historic Preservation Commission finds that a building or site within the historic district has no special significance or value toward maintaining the character of the district, it shall waive all or part of such period and authorize earlier demolition or removal.
(Ord. O-2002-46, passed 8-5-02)