§ 14-22. Definitions.

[Wherever used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings herein specifically ascribed to them:]

(a)

Certificate of appropriateness: A document evidencing approval by the historical 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.

(b)

Exterior architectural features: 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.

(c)

Exterior environmental features: All those aspects of the landscape or the development of a site which affect the historical character of the property.

(d)

Historic district: A geographically definable area designated by the city council as a historic district.

(e)

Historic property: An individual building, structure, site, object or work of art including the adjacent area necessary for the proper appreciation thereof designated by the city council as a historic property.

(f)

Material change in appearance: A change that will affect either the exterior architectural or environmental features of a historic property or 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 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. No. A-74, § 2, 6-19-90)