The following definitions shall apply only to the provisions of this chapter of the Planning and Zoning Code:
(a) "Alter" or "alteration" means any material changes in the external architectural features of any property which lies within a preservation district or has been listed under the provisions of this chapter as a landmark, not including demolition, removal or construction, but including the landscaping of real property.
(b) "Applicant" means any owner, owners, person, persons, association, partnership or corporation who applies for a certificate of appropriateness in order to undertake any change on property subject to this chapter.
(c) "Certificate of appropriateness" means the official document approved by the Design Review Board and issued by the Housing, Planning and Zoning Officer approving and/or concurring in any application for a permit for the construction, erection, alteration, removal, moving or demolition of property, archeological or historic site, or sign, in a preservation district.
(d) "Change" means any alteration, demolition, removal or construction involving any property subject to the provisions of this chapter including signs, landscaping. "Change" shall not relate to ordinary maintenance or repair of any property, provided such work involves no change in material, design or outer appearance.
(e) "Exterior architectural feature" means the architectural style and general arrangement of the exterior of the structure including the type and texture of building materials, all windows, doors and signs.
(f) "Historical significance" means the attributes of a district, site, or property that possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association, and:
(1) That are of interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the City, State or the United States;
(2) That represent the site of a significant historic event;
(3) That are identified with a person who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the City;
(4) That exemplify the cultural, economic, social or historic heritage of the City;
(5) That portray the environment of a group of people in an era of history characterized by a distinctive architectural style;
(6) That embody distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or specimen;
(7) That are identified as the work of an architect or master builder whose individual work has influenced the development of the City;
(8) That embody elements of architectural design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a significant architectural innovation; or
(9) That have a unique location or singular physical characteristic representing an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community or the City.
(g) "Historic site" means the real property:
(1) On which property having historic significance is located; or
(2) On which there is no structure but which is itself of historic significance and has been designated as a landmark pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(h) "Landmark" means any property or site which has special character, archaeological, historical, aesthetic or architectural value as part of the heritage, development or cultural characteristics of the City, State or the United States designated as a "landmark" pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and all property located in the City of Salem listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
(i) "Landscaping" means or includes only such major landscaping work that is to be on open tracts of land, parking lots, streets, alleys and other large open areas, but not including the planting or arrangement of flowers and plants incidental to the enhancement of single properties.
(j) "Member" means a member of the Design Review Board.
(k) "Owner" means the owner or owners of record.
(l) "Preservation District" means any area so designated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter of the Planning and Zoning Code.
(m) "Property" means any place, building, structure, work of art, fixture or similar object, but shall not include real property unless expressly provided.
(n) "Review Board" or "Board" means the Design Review Board established under the provisions of this chapter of the Planning and Zoning Code.
(o) "Sign" means any object or device or part thereof situated outdoors which is used to advertise, identify, display, direct or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, product, service, event, or location by means including works, letters, figures, designs, symbols, fixtures, colors, motion illumination or projected images. Specifically excluded from this definition are political signs and signs indicating that the real property at that site is for sale or rent.
(p) "Site" means an archaeological or historic site.
(Ord. 970218-12. Passed 5-20-97.)