It is hereby declared a matter of public policy
that the protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use of improvements
or sites of special character or special architectural or historic
interest or value are a public necessity and are 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 City of Weyauwega's cultural, social, economic,
political and architectural history.
B. Safeguard the City of Weyauwega'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 City of Weyauwega.
D. Protect and enhance the City of Weyauwega'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 City Council 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 and 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 City of Weyauwega, state, or nation
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 or 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 City Council, unless
such alteration, removal or demolition is authorized by formal resolution
of the City Council as necessary for public health, welfare or safety.
In no event shall the delay be for more than 180 days.
Any person or persons violating any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in §
1-3 of this Code for each separate violation. Each and every day during which a violation continues shall be deemed to be a separate offense. Notice of violation shall be issued by the Building Inspector.