The purpose of this chapter is:
(a) To preserve the city’s distinctive character and its cultural, social, residential, commercial, industrial, educational, political, or architectural heritage for the enjoyment, enrichment, and benefit of the citizens of Shelby.
(b) To foster economic vitality by publicly encouraging both private and public investment in the city’s older buildings, neighborhoods and districts.
(c) To foster civic pride in the beauty and notable accomplishments of the past.
(d) To provide guidance for preservation and enhancement of existing historical structures and new structures in historic districts.
(e) To act as liaison on behalf of the city to individuals and groups concerned with historic preservation, and help property owners to make judicious and historically correct decisions relating to proposed modifications and/or repairs to historic structures.
(f) To provide available preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation information to the citizens of Shelby.
(Ord. 20-2014, passed 2-17-2015)