A. The demolition of structures listed on the local register, and the moving of local register structures from their sites, shall be discouraged. The historic preservation advisory committee shall review all applications for demolition or moving permits for structures on the local register and for any structures within the historic district boundaries.
B. After due consideration, the committee shall exercise one of the options listed below:
1. The committee may approve the demolition permit if it finds that the structure is a hazard to public health or safety, as determined by the building official or his designee, in consultation with the historic preservation advisory committee.
2. The committee may decide that up to a six-month moratorium be placed upon the processing of the demolition or moving permit, in order to allow time for the applicant and the committee to find alternative uses for the structure and to seek alternative solutions to the demolition or moving of the structure. If no alternatives are found, after the six-month moratorium has expired, the committee must approve the application.
3. The committee may deny an application for demolition. Denial of a demolition permit by the committee is subject to appeal to the city council pursuant to Section 17.56.060.
4. The committee may approve the application.
C. When an application is acted upon, the committee shall notify the building official of the approval, conditional approval or denial. Upon receipt of said notification, the building official shall process the application accordingly. If, after six months from the date of filing of the application, the building official has not received such notification, a permit may be issued. Approval of a permit application by the committee in no way implies approval by the building official, whose approval must also be secured.
(Ord. 2022-10 (part), 2022: Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: Ord. 2001-13 § 4 (part), 2001: prior code § 7706)