For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADVISORY PORTION OF DISTRICT (APD). The area within the Waynesville Historic Preservation District, as designated on the zoning map, where a certificate of appropriateness shall be only advisory to the owner unless the property has attained individual historic designation status as set forth in § 153.092.
ALTER or ALTERATION. Any material change in external features of any property which lies within the area designated as a preservation district, or has been listed under the provisions of this chapter, not including demolition, removal, or construction.
APPLICANT. Any owner, person, association, partnership, or corporation who applies for a certificate of appropriateness in order to undertake any environmental change on property subject to this subchapter.
BOARD. The Waynesville Historic Preservation Board established under the provisions of this chapter.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS. The written determination of the Historic Preservation Board’s action with regard to proposed changes or alterations within any preservation district, or to proposed changes or alterations to any property subject to this chapter.
DISPLAY. Includes erect, paint, repaint, place, replace, hang, rehang, repair, maintain, paint directly upon a building or other structure, inlay, embed in, or otherwise exhibit in public view.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE. Any alteration, demolition, removal, or construction involving any property subject to the provisions of this subchapter, including signs.
LANDSCAPING. A major design or arrangement by planting or removal of the effects of natural scenery including trees, shrubs and vines, together with human-made materials or objects over a given tract of land for the purpose of creating the best practical appearance to the land.
LISTED PROPERTY. Any property which has special character, historical, aesthetic, or architectural characteristics of the city, state, or the United States, and which has been designated as a listed property pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.
MANDATORY PORTION OF DISTRICT (MPD). The area within the Waynesville Historic Preservation District, as designated on the zoning map, where a certificate of appropriateness shall be mandatory for the owner of property.
MEMBER. Any member of the Historic Preservation Board.
OWNER. The owner of record of any property affected by this subchapter.
PRESERVATION DISTRICT. The “Waynesville Historic Preservation District” as designated by this subchapter, or any other district established by Council for the purpose of maintaining and fostering a distinctive historical, architectural, cultural, or environmental character.
PROPERTY. Any place, building, structure, artifact, work of art, or similar object constituting a physical betterment of real property.
SIGN. Any symbol, device, image, poster, flag, banner, billboard, design, or directional sign used for advertising purposes, whether painted upon, attached to, erected on, or otherwise maintained on any premises; containing any words, letters, figures, numerals, phrases, sentences, emblems, devices, trade names, or trademarks by which anything is made known, such as are used to designate an individual, a firm, an association, a corporation, a profession, a business, or a commodity or place which is visible from any highway and used to attract attention.
USER. Any applicant legally using any property subject to the terms of this subchapter that is not owned by the user.
(Ord. 96-152, passed 10-7-1996; Ord. 2010-003, passed 5-3-2010)