For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALTERATION. Any construction on or change to the exterior of a designated historic property when the construction or change is visible to the public and may be seen by a person located on a public street. An alteration shall include construction or changes on lots containing landmarks and lots within a historic district. An alteration shall not include painting and ordinary maintenance repair.
BOARD. The Pikeville Historic Preservation Board.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS. The document, issued by the Historic Preservation Board, which gives its approval for work to be done on a designated historic property. A certificate of appropriateness must be issued prior to the issuance of a building permit. A certificate of appropriateness may contain conditions relating to the proposed work.
CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT. A government meeting the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 1980 (P.L. 96-515) and the implementing regulations of the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Kentucky Heritage Council.
DEMOLITION. Any act that destroys in whole or in part a designated historic property.
DESIGNATED HISTORIC PROPERTY. A landmark or a building or structure in a historic district. A landmark or historic district shall be established by the Board of Commissioners. The designated historic 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 to the city, state or nation that meets one (1) or more of the criteria contained in § 157.06 and has been designated by the city. The district shall include all lots within the boundaries of the district.
LANDMARK. A building, a structure, an object or a location of architectural, historical or cultural significance to the city, state or nation that meets one (1) more of the criteria contained in § 157.06 and has been designated by the city. A landmark shall include a historical site that was the location of a significant historical event. A landmark shall include the entire lot containing a landmark including related buildings and structures and the land that provides the grounds, the premises and the setting for the landmark.
ORDINARY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. 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.
(Ord. 0-90-028, passed 8-27-90)