Chapter 9 HISTORIC PRESERVATION*

Section 9-3 Definitions.

    The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this  chapter, shall have the meanings  ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

    Certificate of appropriateness means a document evidencing approval by the historic preservation commission of an application to make a material change in the appearance of a  designated historic property or of a property located within a designated historic district.

    Exterior architectural features means the architectural style, general design and general arrangement of the exterior of a building or other structure, including but not limited to the kind or texture of the building material and the type and style of all windows, doors, signs and other appurtenant architectural fixtures, features, details or elements relative to the foregoing.

    Exterior environmental features means all those aspects of the landscape or the development of  a site which affect the historical character of the property, i.e., walls, fences, paving, walks, drives, etc., but not plants, trees, or flowers of any kind.

    Historic district means a geographically definable area designated by the city council as a  historic district pursuant to the criteria established in sections 9-49--9-51.

    Historic property means an individual building, structure, site, object or work of art including  the adjacent area necessary for the proper appreciation thereof designated by the city commission as a historic property pursuant to the criteria established in sections 9-52 and 9-53.
    Material change in appearance means a change that will affect either  the exterior architectural or environmental features of a historic property at any building, structure, site, object, landscape  feature or work of art within a historic district, such as:

    (1)    A reconstruction or alteration  of the size, shape or facade of a historic property, including relocation of any doors or windows or removal or alteration of any architectural features, details or  elements;

    (2)    Demolition or relocation of a historic structure;

    (3)    Commencement of excavation for  construction purposes;

    (4)    A change in the location or design  of advertising visible from the public right-of-way; or

    (5)    The erection, alteration, restoration or removal of any building or other structure within a historic property or district, including walls, fences, steps and pavements, or other appurtenant  features.

(Ord. of 1-12-87(5),   VI)

    Cross reference--Definitions and rules of construction generally,   1-2.