(A) Waiting period. The chapter making an individual local designation shall require that a 180 day waiting period be observed prior to the demolition or removal of the designated property. The City Building Official shall immediately notify the HPC of any application for a demolition permit or a moving permit for a property individually listed on the local register.
(B) Notice of intent to demolish or move. The owner of any building or structure individually listed on the local register shall be required to provide written notice to the HPC of the owner’s intent to demolish or move the building or structure, and shall be required to post one sign conspicuously placed stating the intent to demolish or move the building or structure. The sign shall be provided by the HPC and placed prominently in the front yard of the property. The sign must be posted within seven days of the date of application and must remain posted for 180 days or until approval is received from the HPC.
(C) Delay of demolition or moving. A building or structure individually listed on the local register may not be demolished or moved for a period of 180 days from the date the HPC receives written notice from the property owner or a copy of the application from the City Building Official unless approval is given by the HPC at an earlier date. During this period, the HPC may attempt to preserve the property in any way allowed by SDCL Chapter 1-19B. An earlier approval may be given by the HPC when the plans ensure the continued maintenance of the historical, architectural, archaeological, or cultural integrity and character of the property, or when the owner would suffer extreme hardship, not including the loss of profit, unless a reduction in the required period was allowed.
(Prior Code, § 153.18)