(A) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature in the Swansboro Historic District which does not involve a change in design, material, or outer appearance thereof, nor to prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, moving or demolition of any such feature which the building inspector or similar official shall certify in writing to the SHPC is required by the public safety because of an unsafe or dangerous condition.
(B) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prevent a property owner from making any use of his or her property that is not prohibited by other law, or in the event of an emergency, the immediate restoration of any existing above-ground utility structure without approval by the Historic Preservation Commission.
(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005; Am. Ord. 2021-O3, passed 5-24-2021)