It is hereby declared a matter of public policy that the protection,
enhancement, perpetuation and use of improvements for sites of special
character or special architectural, archaeological or historic interest
or value is a public necessity and is required in the interest of
the health, prosperity, safety and welfare of the people. The purpose
of this chapter is to:
A. Effect and accomplish the protection, enhancement and preservation
of such improvements, sites and districts which represent or reflect
elements of the Village's cultural, social, economic, political
and architectural history.
B. Safeguard the Village's historic, prehistoric and cultural heritage,
as embodied and reflected in such historic structures, sites and districts.
C. Stabilize and improve property values and enhance the visual and
aesthetic character of the Village.
D. Protect and enhance the Village's attractions to residents,
tourists and visitors and serve as a support and stimulus to business
and industry.
The following definitions shall be applicable in this chapter:
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
The certificate issued by the Commission approving alteration,
rehabilitation, construction, reconstruction or demolition of a historic
structure, historic site or any improvement in a historic district.
COMMISSION
The Historic Preservation Commission created under this chapter.
HISTORIC DISTRICT
An area designated by the Village Board, on recommendation
of the Commission, that contains two or more historic improvements
or sites.
HISTORIC SITE
Any parcel of land of historic significance due to a substantial
value in tracing the history or prehistory of man or upon which a
historic event has occurred and which has been designated as a historic
site under this chapter, or an improvement parcel or part thereof
on which is situated a historic structure and any abutting improvement
parcel or part thereof used as or constituting part of the premises
on which the historic structure is situated.
HISTORIC STRUCTURE
Any improvement which has a special character or special
historic interest or value as part of the development, heritage or
cultural characteristics of the Village and which has been designated
as a historic structure pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
IMPROVEMENT
Any building, structure, place, work of art or other object
constituting a physical betterment of real property, or any part of
such betterment, including streets, alleys, sidewalks, curbs, lighting
fixtures, signs and the like.
No building permit shall be issued by the Building Inspector
for alteration, construction, demolition or removal of a nominated
historic structure, historic site, or any property or structure within
a nominated historic district from the date of the meeting of the
Historic Preservation Commission at which a nomination form is first
presented until the final disposition of the nomination by the Historic
Preservation Commission or the Village Board, unless such alteration,
removal or demolition is authorized by formal resolution of the Village
Board as necessary for public health, welfare or safety. In no event
shall the delay be for more than 180 days.
A fee of $100 shall be charged with the application for a certificate
of appropriateness, and a fee of $50 shall be charged with the application
for a certificate of minor change.
Any person or persons violating any provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the general penalty as provided in §
1-4 of this Code for each separate violation. Each and every day during which violation continues shall be deemed to be a separate offense. Notice of violations shall be issued by the Building Inspector.