As used in this chapter:
"Alteration" means any act or process that changes the exterior architectural appearance of a building, structure or property including, but not limited to, the erection, construction, reconstruction, addition, repair, rehabilitation, restoration, relocation or demolition of such building, structure or property.
"Building" means any structure, having a permanent roof supported by columns or walls, built for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels.
"Commission" means the Village of Winnetka Landmark Preservation Commission.
"Designated landmark" means a building, structure, object or site designated by ordinance of the Village Council as being significantly representative or reflective of the historical, cultural or architectural heritage of the United States, state of Illinois, county of Cook or the Village, or significantly representative of an architectural or engineering type inherently valuable for the study of style, period, craftsmanship or method of construction and thus worthy of protection and preservation.
"Director" means the Director of Community Development or the Director's authorized representative.
"Exterior architectural feature" means the architectural character, general composition and general arrangement of the exterior of the building including, but not limited to, the kind, color and texture of the building material and the type, design and character of any windows, doors, light fixtures, signs and appurtenant elements.
"Owner" means the person, corporation or other legal entity to whom the latest general real estate tax bill was sent or which appears on the records of the Cook County recorder of deeds.
"Potential landmark" means a building, structure, object or site identified by the Commission pursuant to its survey and research efforts as potentially being significantly representative or reflective of the historical, cultural or architectural heritage of the United States, state of Illinois, county of Cook or the Village, or potentially significantly representative of an architectural or engineering type inherently valuable for the study of style, period, craftsmanship or method of construction and thus potentially worthy of protection and preservation.
"Structure" means anything constructed or erected which, or the use of which, requires permanent or temporary location on or in the ground, or attached to something having permanent or temporary location on or in the ground.
(Ord. MC-192-97 § 8, 1997; prior code § 20.01)