(a) Alter or Alteration: Any exterior visual or material change to any Listed Property or property located within a Historic District. For the purposes of this Chapter, “alteration” includes a change in design, texture, material or architectural feature. Ordinary maintenance to correct any deterioration or damage is excluded from the definition of “alteration,” provided such work does not involve a change in design, texture, material or architectural feature.
(b) Applicant: Any owner, association, partnership, corporation or designated agent of the owner who applies for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
(c) Certificate of Appropriateness: Any certificate issued by the Perrysburg Historic Landmarks Commission to an applicant stating that a proposed alteration, demolition or new construction to a Listed Property or within a Historic District is appropriate under the terms of this Chapter.
(d) Commission: As referred to in this Chapter, The Perrysburg Historic Landmarks Commission.
(e) Demolish or Demolition: The razing or removal, in whole or in part, of any structure, building, object or work of art.
(f) Architectural Feature: The architectural style, general design and general arrangement of the exterior of a building or structure, including, but not limited to, windows, doors, porches, signage, cornices, exterior surface materials, decorative trim and other fixtures appurtenant to the exterior of the building or structure.
(g) Historic District: Two (2) or more properties grouped together in a geographically defined area and which, as a whole, have special character or historic, aesthetic or architectural value as part of the heritage, development or cultural characteristics of the City, the State or the United States, and which have been designated as a Historic District pursuant to this Chapter.
(h) Listed Property: Any property which has special character or historic, aesthetic, archeological or architectural value as part of the heritage, development or cultural characteristics of the City, the State or the United States, and which has been designated as a Listed Property pursuant to this Chapter.
(i) Member: Any member of the Perrysburg Historic Landmarks Commission.
(j) Owner: The owner of record and the term includes the plural as well as the singular.
(k) Ordinary Maintenance: Includes the repair or replacement in kind of features, including, but not limited to, the roof, eaves, downspouts, siding, windows and doors of a Listed Property or a property located within a Historic District, provided that it does not result in a change of material, texture or architectural feature. For the purposes of this Chapter, sandblasting of masonry and chemical cleaning of masonry is not considered ordinary maintenance.
(l) Property: Any area, place, site (including an archeological site), building, structure, object or work of art.
(m) Street: All facilities within the street right-of-way, including street surfaces, paving materials, curbs, culverts, catch basins, manholes and guardrails.
(n) Street Furniture: Light standards, benches, planters, waste containers, telephone booths, bicycle stands, railings, shelters, traffic and pedestrian directional signs and other facilities convenient to the passage of vehicles and people along the streets.
(o) Utilities: Pipes, wires, their supports, outlets and keys and other devices for providing electrical, telephone, gas, water, television, sewer and other utility services. This includes any means for transmitting such services, regulatory devices such as cut-off keys, meters, transformers, etc. and the supports and conduits upon which or through which such utilities are furnished, whether above, on or in the ground.
(p) Verbal Boundary Description: Is a detailed description which delineates the physical extent of the Listed Property or Historic District. If the boundary of the Listed Property or Historic District replicates a legally recorded boundary, then a reference to the description of the recorded boundary is sufficient, including lot or parcel number, deed book and page number where recorded. If the boundaries do not coincide with legally recorded boundaries, then street names, property lines, geographical features and other lines of convenience which clearly distinguish the Listed Property or Historic District from its surroundings may be used. Such description is also frequently referred to as a "metes and bounds" description.
(Ord. 25-2006. Passed 3-7-06.)