(A) A certificate of appropriateness must be issued by the Historic District Review Board before a building, moving or demolition permit is issued by the City Inspector for, or work is begun, on, any of the following:
(1) Within all areas of the historic district:
(a) The demolition of any building;
(b) The moving of any building;
(c) A conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of existing buildings including additions, reconstruction, alteration, or resurfacing; or
(d) Any new construction of a principal building or accessory building or structure subject to view from a public way.
(2) Within a primary area of the historic district:
(a) The demolition of any building;
(b) The moving of any building;
(c) A conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of existing buildings by additions, reconstruction, alteration, resurfacing or maintenance involving exterior color changes;
(d) Any new construction of a principal building or accessory building or structure subject to view from a public way;
(e) A change in walls and fences or construction of walls and fences, if along public ways;
(f) All planting, pruning, and demolition of trees within front building line and street; or
(g) Any change in the existing sidewalk.
('71 Code, Ch. 158, § 7)
(B) Application for certificate of appropriateness.
(1) Application for a certificate of appropriateness may be made in the office of the City Inspector on forms adopted and provided by the Board. Preliminary drawings, plans, and specifications are required. A fee of $25 shall be submitted to the City Inspector at the time the application is made.
(2) In the event an application is approved, the Board shall have the responsibility and authority to determine that the applicant complies with this subchapter and particularly with § 151.21.
('71 Code, Ch. 158, § 8)
(Ord. 40-1984, passed 11-14-84; Am. Ord. 13-2008, passed 9-22-08; Am. Ord. 16-2008, passed 10-14-08) Penalty, see § 151.99