For the purpose of this chapter, all words used
in the present tense include the future tense. All words in the plural
number include the singular number and all words in the singular number
include the plural number, unless the natural construction of the
word clearly indicates otherwise. The word "shall" is mandatory. The
word "used" includes "designated, intended, built, or arranged to
be used."
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Changes to an existing building to accommodate a new function.
[Added 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
Increase existing building or structure by building outside
of existing walls and/or roof.
[Added 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
A procedure whereby a certificate of appropriateness ("COA")
for in-kind repairs may be provisionally approved by the HARB consultant
or architect before the regular HARB meeting, so that a permit may
be expeditiously issued, and the applicant need not appear before
the HARB. Administratively approved COAs must subsequently be approved
by the HARB and by Municipal Council.
[Added 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
Any act or process requiring a building permit and any other
act or process not requiring a building permit but specifically listed
in this chapter as a reviewable action, including without limitation
the repair, replacement, reconstruction, demolition or relocation
of any structure or object, or any part of a structure which is visible
from the public way, excluding alleys.
Any enclosed or open structure that is a combination of materials
to form a construction for occupancy and/or use for human or animal
habitation and is permanently affixed to the land, including manufactured
homes.
An approval statement signed by the Building Inspector or
Codes Administrator authorizing the construction, alteration, reconstruction,
repair, restoration, demolition or razing of all or a part of any
building (within a HARB Zone).
The request filed by any person with the Building Inspector
or Codes Administrator that seeks authorization to erect, alter, reconstruct,
repair, restore, demolish or raze all or a part of any building or
structure within a HARB Zone that requires a certificate of appropriateness.
A municipal employee of or individual retained by the Municipality
of Norristown designated by Municipality of Norristown as the individual
who enforces compliance of building and/or fire codes and issues the
permit for the erection, alteration, reconstruction, repair, restoration,
demolition or razing of all or a part of any building or structure
within a HARB Zone.
[Amended 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
The approval statement signed by the Municipality of Norristown
Municipality Council which certifies to the historical appropriateness
of a particular request for the erection, alteration, reconstruction,
restoration, demolition or razing of all or a part of any building
or structure within a HARB Zone and authorizes the issuance of a building
permit for said request.
[Amended 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
A completed permit or certificate of appropriateness application
is an application that conforms to the submittal criteria for specific
historic preservation projects, as determined by the Historical Architectural
Review Board.
The dismantling or tearing down of all or part of any building
and all operations incidental thereto, including neglecting routine
maintenance and repairs which can lead to deterioration and decay.
The absence of routine maintenance and repair which can lead
to a building's or structure's structural weakness, decay and deterioration
resulting in its demolition.
The result of construction such as a building, structure,
monument, sign or object on the ground or on a structure or building.
Any portion or element of a building or structure.
[Added 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
The arrangement of windows on a facade.
[Added 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
That area within the National Register District in the Municipality of Norristown which is intended to be provided with the highest level of protection and delineated by the HARB Zone Map attached to this chapter and by the metes and bounds and other description in Article III of this chapter.
The agency that advises the Municipality of Norristown Municipality
Council and applicants for certificates of appropriateness on any
requests for authorization to erect, alter, reconstruct, repair, restore
or demolish all or part of any building within a HARB Zone.
[Amended 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
Any area of the Municipality of Norristown created by ordinance
of the Municipality of Norristown pursuant to the Pennsylvania Legislation
Act of June 13, 1961, Public Law 282, No. 167, as amended, subject
to the regulations herein contained. There are two such districts
in Norristown, the "West Norristown" and the "Central Norristown"
Historic Districts.
[Amended 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
Repair of a deteriorated building or structure component,
as covered by the HARB Ordinance, using parts and materials which
are exactly the same as the original, in terms including, but not
limited to: appearance, material, size, arrangement, proportion, dimensions,
color (excepting paint color), and texture.
[Added 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
The replacement of a deteriorated building or structure component,
as covered by the HARB Ordinance, with a substitute which is exactly
the same as the original in terms of, including but not limited to:
appearance, material, size, arrangement, proportion, dimensions, color
(excepting paint color) and texture; matching the original feature
exactly.
[Added 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
Those areas in the Municipality of Norristown having the
same names and coincident in size and area with the Municipality's
National Register Historic Districts.
[Amended 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
Those areas possessing a concentration of historic structures,
objects or sites which have been designated as worthy of preservation
by the National Park Service.
Completely new structure or building.
[Added 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
In matters pertaining to the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness, only the preservations guidelines or other subsequent publications of the HARB as defined in Article V herein are to be used, supplementing the criteria in this chapter.
The act or process of reproducing by new construction the
exact form and detail of a vanished building, structure or object,
or a part thereof, as it appeared at a specific period of time but
not necessarily of original material.
Fix a deteriorated part of a building or structure.
[Added 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
Work that does not match original exactly.
[Added 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
Any feature permanently attached to a building mechanically,
electrically or hydraulically, and displaying lettering or numbering
(other than the street name or number) large enough to be read from
the public sidewalk.
[Amended 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
Anything constructed or erected, having a permanent or semipermanent
location on another structure or in the ground, including without
limitation buildings, sheds, manufactured homes, garages, fences,
gazebos, freestanding signs, billboards, antennas, satellite sending
or receiving dishes, vending machines, decks and swimming pools.
An exterior feature of a building (even when covered, or
potentially covered, by shutters, or storm windows); the fenestration
element of a building or structure, including, but not limited to,
features such as the number of lights, the arrangement of lights,
the proportion and size of rails, stiles, and muntins, the mode of
operability (e.g, double-hung vs. casement), and the position.
[Added 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-20]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed the former definition
of "HARB Zone B," as amended, which immediately followed this definition.
