| When a building counts as historic |
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More than 50 years. Applies: Historic cultural landmark designation: in existence more than 50 years, with integrity, and meeting a significance criterion.
§ 10.38.040 · code textIt has been in existence for more than 50 years, and it possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association, and: -
Less than 50 years. Applies: Historic cultural landmark designation of exceptional importance.
§ 10.38.040 · code textIt has been in existence less than 50 years; it meets the criteria of division (A)(1) above and is of exceptional importance within the appropriate historical context, local, state, or national. -
50 years of age or older. Applies: Local historic district designation: at least 50% of the landmarks in the district; the majority of owners must also consent.
§ 10.38.040 · code textat least 50% of the historic cultural landmarks within the proposed local historic district are 50 years of age or older
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| Changing a historic home |
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City permit and written approval of the Planning Commission. Applies: Property in a historic district.
§ 10.38.140 · code textIt shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, association, partnership, or other legal entity to directly or indirectly alter, remodel, demolish, grade, remove, construct, reconstruct, or restore any property within any historic district without first obtaining a city permit and written approval of the Planning Commission. -
City permit and approval of the Planning Commission. Applies: Historic cultural landmark.
§ 10.38.130 · code textIt shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, association, partnership, or other legal entity to directly or indirectly alter, remodel, demolish, grade, remove, construct, reconstruct, or restore any historic cultural landmark without first obtaining a city permit and the approval of the Planning Commission.
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| Demolishing an older or historic home |
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City permit and written approval of the Planning Commission. Applies: Property in a historic district.
§ 10.38.140 · code textIt shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, association, partnership, or other legal entity to directly or indirectly alter, remodel, demolish, grade, remove, construct, reconstruct, or restore any property within any historic district without first obtaining a city permit and written approval of the Planning Commission. -
City permit and approval of the Planning Commission. Applies: Historic cultural landmark.
§ 10.38.130 · code textIt shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, association, partnership, or other legal entity to directly or indirectly alter, remodel, demolish, grade, remove, construct, reconstruct, or restore any historic cultural landmark without first obtaining a city permit and the approval of the Planning Commission. -
New application for the same property within 12 months after disapproval only if the plans change substantially. Applies: Historic district property or landmark; the Commission refused a permit (or the City Council on appeal agreed).
§ 10.38.140 · code textIf the Commission determines a permit should not be issued for the demolition, alteration, relocation, or new construction, or the City Council on appeal concurs, a new application affecting the same property may be submitted during the 12-month period after the disapproval only if a substantial change is made in the plans for the project.
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| Work that needs no review |
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Ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature that does not change design, materials or external appearance. Applies: Property in a historic district or a historic cultural landmark.
§ 10.38.140 · code textNothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature in or on any property covered by this chapter that does not involve a change in design, materials, or external appearance.
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