Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
ADDITION
The construction of a new improvement as a part of an existing
improvement when such new improvement changes the exterior appearance
of any landmark.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
The person designated to handle the administration of building
permit applications as referenced in this article.
ALTERATION
Any work done on any existing improvement which:
(1)
Is not an addition to that improvement; or
(2)
Changes the appearance of the exterior surface of any improvement.
BUILDING
A structure created to shelter human activity of any kind.
DEMOLITION
The partial or total razing or destruction of any building,
structure, or of any improvement within or on an historic site or
of any historic landmark.
HISTORIC DISTRICT
A geographically definable area (but not including any City-designated
areas in need of redevelopment) possessing a significant linkage,
or continuity of sites, buildings, structures, and/or objects which
when viewed collectively:
(1)
Represent a significant period in the development of the City;
or
(2)
Have a distinctive character resulting from their architectural
style; or
(3)
Because of their distinctive character, can readily be viewed
as an area or neighborhood distinct from surrounding portions of the
City.
HISTORIC DISTRICT RESOURCES
Resources within an historic district shall be classified
either as "key," "contributing," or "noncontributing," which are defined
as:
(1)
KEYAny buildings, structures, sites or objects which due to their significance would individually qualify for landmark status.
(2)
CONTRIBUTINGAny buildings, structures, sites or objects which are integral components of the Historic District either because they date from a time period for which the district is significant or because they represent an architectural type, period or method for which the district is significant.
(3)
NONCONTRIBUTINGAny buildings, structures, sites or objects which are not integral components of the Historic District because they neither date from a time period for which the district is significant nor represent an architectural type, period, or method for which the district is significant.
HISTORIC PROPERTIES
Any buildings, structures, sites, objects, or districts which
possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship,
or association (but not including any of the aforegoing which are
located in any City-designated areas in need of redevelopment), and
which have been determined pursuant to the terms of this article to
be:
(1)
Of particular historic significance to the City of Long Branch
by reflecting or exemplifying the broad cultural, political, economic
or social history of the nation, state, county or community;
(2)
Associated with historic personages important in national, state,
county or local history;
(3)
The site of an historic event which had a significant effect
on the development of the nation, state, county, City or neighborhood;
(4)
An embodiment of the distinctive characteristics of a type,
period, or method of architecture or engineering;
(5)
Representative of the work of an important building, designer,
artist, engineer or architect;
(6)
Significant for containing elements of design, detail, materials,
or craftsmanship which represent a significant Innovation; or
(7)
Able or likely to yield information important in prehistory
or history.
IMPROVEMENT
Any structure or any part thereof constructed or installed
upon real property by human endeavor and intended to be kept at the
location of such construction or installation for a period of not
less than 120 continuous days.
OBJECT
A thing of functional, aesthetic, cultural, historical, or
scientific value that may be, by nature or design, movable yet related
to a specific setting, environment or event.
REPAIR
Any work done on any improvement which:
(1)
Is not an addition to the improvement;
(2)
Does not change the exterior architectural appearance of any
improvement.
REPLACEMENT
The act or process of replicating any exterior architectural
feature that is used to substitute for an existing and deteriorated
or extensively damaged architectural feature.
SITE
The place where a significant event or pattern of events
occurred. It may be the location of prehistoric or historic occupations
or activities that may be marked by physical remains; or it may be
the symbolic focus of a significant event or pattern of events that
may both have been actively occupied. A site may also be the location
of a ruined building, structure or object if the location itself possesses
historic, cultural or archaeologic significance.
SITES OF HISTORIC INTEREST
Any buildings, structures, sites, objects or districts which,
although not given historic landmark designation under this article,
are an important historical asset to the community which it is felt
would benefit from the advice and input of the Commission.
STRUCTURE
Any man-made work arranged in a definite pattern of organization.