§ 24-2. 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:

Building means a construction created principally to shelter any form of human activity.

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, structure, or object, including, but not limited to, the kind or texture of the building materials and the type and style of all windows, doors, signs, and other appurtenant architectural fixtures, features, details, or elements relative to the forgoing.

Exterior environmental features means all those aspects of the landscape or the development of a site which affect the historic character of the property.

Historic district means an area designated by the city council as a historic district pursuant to the criteria established in section 24-4(b).

Historic property means an individual building, structure, site, or object including the adjacent area necessary for the proper appreciation thereof designated by the city council as a historic property pursuant to the criteria established in section 24-4(c).

Material change in appearance means a change that will affect either the exterior architectural or environmental features of a historic property or any building, structure, site, object, or landscape feature 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 building, structure, site, or object;

(3)

Commencement of excavation for construction purposes;

(4)

A change in the location of advertising visible from the public right-of-way; or

(5)

The erection, alteration, restoration, or removal of any building or other construction within a historic property or historic district, including walls, fences, steps, pavements, or other appurtenant features, except exterior paint alterations.

Object means a construction primarily artistic in nature or relatively small in scale and simply constructed. Although it may be, by nature or design, movable, an object is associated with a specific setting or environment.

Site means the location of a significant event, a prehistoric or historical occupation or activity, or a building or structure, whether standing, ruined, or vanished, where the location itself maintains historical or archaeological value regardless of the value of any existing building or structure.

Structure means a functional construction made for purposes other than creating human shelter.

(Ord. of 9-11-2014, § 43-2)