(A) (1) No person shall construct any exterior architectural features in the Historic District, or reconstruct, alter, change the exterior, or demolish any such feature now or hereafter in said District, until such person shall have filed with the Secretary of the Commission an application for a permit of appropriateness in such form and with such plans, specifications, and other material as the Commission may, from time to time, prescribe.
(2) Within 45 days after the filing of an application for a certificate of appropriateness the Commission shall determine whether the proposed construction, reconstruction, or demolition of the structure or exterior architectural features involved will be appropriate to the Historic District.
(B) (1) If the Commission determines that the proposed construction, reconstruction, or alteration of the exterior architectural features involved will be appropriate or, although inappropriate owing to conditions aforesaid, failure to issue a certificate of appropriateness will result in substantial hardship to the applicant, and issuance thereof may be made without substantial detriment or derogation as aforesaid, or if the Commission fails to make the determination herein prescribed, the Secretary of the Commission shall forthwith issue to the applicant a certificate of appropriateness.
(2) If the Commission determines that a certificate of appropriateness should not be issued, the Commission shall forthwith spread upon its records the reasons for such determination, and may include recommendations respecting the proposed construction, reconstruction, or alteration.
(3) The Secretary of the Commission shall forthwith notify the applicant of the determination of the Commission.
(Ord. 812, passed - -)