(A) The purpose of this section is to encourage the preservation of historic buildings that are important to the education, culture, traditions and economic values of the city, and to afford the city, historical organizations, and other interested persons the opportunity to acquire or to arrange for the preservation of these buildings.
(B) If a property owner of a historic building applies for a permit for the building to be demolished, before a demolition permit is issued or demolition proceeds, the property owner shall be encouraged to go through the request for a certificate of appropriateness, to obtain input from the Commission and if appropriate, put the owner in contact with individuals or organizations interested in historic preservation that may have the means, or contacts that have the means, to purchase and preserve historic buildings.
(Ord. 2018-10, passed 11-20-2018)