For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms are defined as follows:
"ALTERATION." Any construction, replacement or change to the exterior of a building or structure when it is visible to the public. An alteration shall include a proposed sign or changes to an existing sign. Painting and ordinary maintenance and repairs shall not be considered alterations.
"BOARD." Board of Architectural Review.
"BUILDING." Any structure designed or constructed for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural or other use.
"CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS." The permit, issued by the Board of Architectural Review, which gives its approval for work or demolition to be done in a historic district or on a landmark.
"CITY." Morehead, Kentucky, Board of City Council.
"COMMISSION." Planning and Zoning Commission.
"DEMOLITION." Any act that destroys in whole or in part a landmark or a building or structure in a historic district.
"DESIGNATED PROPERTY." A landmark or a building or structure in a historic district. Designated property shall include all lots within a historic district and the entire lot containing a landmark.
"HISTORIC DISTRICT." An area of architectural, historical or cultural significance that meets one or more of the criteria contained in § 158.04 of this chapter and which has been designated by the city.
"LANDMARK." A building or structure of architectural, historical or cultural significance which meets one or more of the criteria contained in § 158.04 of this chapter and which has been designated by the city .
"MAJOR STRUCTURAL CHANGE." Structural alterations and structural repairs made within any twelve-month period costing in excess of 50% of the physical value of the structure as determined by comparison of the extent/value of the alternations involved and the replacement value of the structure at the time the plans for the alteration are approved using the Building Officials Conference of America (BOCA) chart for construction cost.
"NEW CONSTRUCTION." An addition to an existing building or structure or the construction of a new building or structure.
"ORDINARY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS." Any work the purpose of which is to correct deterioration or to prevent deterioration of a designated historic property. The work shall restore the property to its appearance prior to deterioration or shall result in the protection of its present appearance. The work shall involve the use of the same building materials or available materials that are as close as possible to the original. Work that changes the external appearance of a property shall be considered an alteration for purposes of this chapter.
"STRUCTURE." Anything constructed or erected, the use of the ground including (but without limiting the generality of the foregoing) barns, smokestacks, advertising signs, billboards, backstops for tennis courts, bridges, fences, pergolas, gazebos, radio and television antennae, solar collectors, microwave antennae including the supporting towers, roads, ruins or remnants (including foundations), swimming pools or walkways.
(Ord. 05:2002, passed 4-8-02)