In order to promote the preservation and restoration of a historic property, the city may modify the application of the provisions of the city’s Building Code to that historic property. The HPC and the local Historic District Commission shall meet with the city’s Building Official before making its recommendation. The City Building Official, as designated by the Common Council, shall act upon the recommendation of the HPC or the local Historic District Commission. The City Building Official shall make a determination that the provisions of the code would otherwise prevent or seriously hinder the preservation or restoration of that historic property.
(SDCL § 1-19B-54)
(Prior Code, § 153.29)