Definitions. As used within the context of this section,
the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ALTERATION
Any exterior change that would affect the historic, archeological,
or architectural significance of a designated site or structure, any
portion of which is visible or intended to be visible from a public
way, including, but not limited to, construction, reconstruction,
restoration, removal, moving, or demolition.
APPURTENANCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS
All of the space of grounds and structures thereon which
surrounds a designated site or structure and to which it relates physically
or visually. Appurtenances and environmental settings shall include,
but are not limited to, walkways, and driveways (whether paved or
unpaved), trees, landscaping, pastures, croplands, waterways, open
space, setbacks, parks, public spaces, and rocks.
DEMOLITION
Includes any willful neglect in maintenance and repair of
a structure, not including appurtenances and environmental settings,
held or used in a trade or business or for the production of income,
that does not result from financial inability to maintain and repair
the structure and that threatens to result in any substantial deterioration
of the exterior features of the structure.
EXTERIOR FEATURES
The architectural style, design, and general arrangement
of the exterior of an historic structure, including the nature and
texture of building material, and the type and style of all windows,
doors, light fixtures, signs, or similar items found on or related
to the exterior of an historic structure.
HISTORIC DISTRICT
An area in the county which is deemed to be of historic or
architectural value, the boundaries of which are established by the
County Council.
ORDINARY MAINTENANCE
Work that does not alter the exterior fabric or features
of a site or structure and has no material affect on the historical,
archeological, or architectural significance of the historical site
or structure. Exterior features include the architectural style, design,
and general arrangement of the exterior; the color, nature, and texture
of building materials; and the type and style of all windows, doors,
light fixtures, signs, and similar items found on, or related to the
exterior of a designated historic structure or landmark. Basically,
ordinary maintenance is that which will have no material effect on
the historical, architectural, cultural, or archaeological value of
the designated historic structure, site or landmark. This definition
of ordinary maintenance applies, whenever appropriate, to the appurtenances
and environmental setting of the property, as well as the building,
structure or object itself. The following considered to be ordinary
maintenance include:
(1)
Repair or replacement of roofs, gutters, siding,
external doors and windows, trim, lights, and other appurtenant fixtures
with like materials of like design.
(2)
Landscaping, except the removal of significant
healthy trees.
(3)
Paving repair using like materials of like design.
(4)
Repainting of surfaces using the same or substantially
the same color.
RECONSTRUCTION
The process of reproducing by new construction the exact
form and detail of a vanished structure, or part thereof, as it appeared
at a specific period of time.
RESTORATION
The process of accurately recovering the form and details
of a property as it appeared in a specific period of time by means
of removal of later work or replacement of work from that period now
missing or deteriorated beyond repair.
SITE
The location of an event of historic significance or a structure,
whether standing or ruined, which possesses documented historic, architectural,
archeological, or cultural significance.
STRUCTURE
A combination of material to form a construction that is
stable, including, among other things, buildings, stadiums, reviewing
stands, platforms, staging, observation towers, radio towers, water
tanks and towers, trestles, piers, paving, bulkheads, wharves, sheds,
coal bins, shelters, fences and display signs. The term also includes
natural land formations, appurtenances and environmental settings.
The term "structure" shall be construed as if followed by the words
"or part thereof."