For the purposes of this chapter, the words and phrases below shall have the following definitions:
(a) "Board." The Historical Preservation Board of the City of Sidney.
(b) "City Council." The elected members of the Council of the City of Sidney.
(c) "City Manager." The City Manager of the City of Sidney.
(d) "Commission." The Planning Commission of the City of Sidney.
(e) "Cumulative effect." This chapter shall be cumulative to all other provisions of adopted codes and including Codified Ordinances relating to building, electricity, plumbing or any other technical requirements or provisions; and once work has been approved on a landmark or in a historical district, all other appropriate permits and inspections shall be obtained, and fees therefore shall be paid in accordance with Chapter Fourteen of the Codified Ordinances of the City.
(f) "Design guidelines." Design criteria for new construction, alterations and renovations of structures located in the downtown Sidney historical designated area.
(g) "Landmark." An individual structure, or an integrated group of structures on a single lot or site, or a site having a special character or special historical, cultural, educational, architectural, engineering or geographic interest of value.
(h) "Historical District." An area or section of the City containing a number of structures having a special character of historical, cultural, educational, architectural, engineering or geographic interest of value. In particular, the area from Hickory Street between 7th and 13th Avenue, and continuing south to King Street between 7th and 13th Avenue.
(i) "Owner." A real estate owner or owner's authorized agent, officer of a corporation which owns real estate, partner of a partnership owning real estate, or member of an LLC or other similar organization owning real estate within the district.
(j) "Private." All bodies, groups, organizations, associations, corporations, clubs and individuals of whatever nature which are not included in the definition of "public."
(k) "Public." The state, or any agency thereof; a municipality; a county or any board appointed by or acting for same; a township; a commission or other authority established by law; any district, or other political subdivision of the state or public body recognized by law.
(l) "Structure." Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location on the ground or attached to something having location on the ground.
(m) "Work." Includes any alteration, demolition, construction, reconstruction, restoration, remodeling or other material change in the external appearance of the structure.
(Ord. 1538. Passed 7-27-04.)