[Ord. No. 3945 §1, 2-12-2015]
Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases in this Chapter shall be interpreted so as to give them the same meaning as they have in common usage and so as to give this Chapter its most reasonable application.
ALTERATIONAny act or process which changes, adds to or deletes structural or decorative exterior elements of a structure or the structure's components. Replacement of original character-defining features with in-kind materials on landmarks if more than thirty percent (30%) of the feature(s) is being replaced. Any replacement of original character-defining features with materials other than in-kind materials. Any replacement of existing non-original materials with different materials. Changes in color are not considered alterations.
AREAA specific geographic division of the City.
BOARDSte. Genevieve Board of Aldermen.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESSA certificate issued by the Commission or the Administrator indicating approval of project plans for alteration, construction, removal or demolition of a landmark, structure or site within one hundred eighty-five (185) feet of a landmark in the H-2 Historic District Overlay; of a structure within the National Register Historic District; or a demolition of a structure within the City limits but not a landmark, not within one hundred eighty-five (185) feet of a landmark and not within the National Register Historic District.
CERTIFICATE OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIPA certificate issued by the Commission authorizing an alteration, construction, removal or demolition even though a certificate of appropriateness has been denied.
CITY ADMINISTRATORThe person appointed by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Ste. Genevieve pursuant to Municipal Code Title I, Section
115.190.
A professional engineer licensed in the State of Missouri and hired by the City to perform technical engineering duties.
CONSTRUCTIONThe erection of any on-site improvements on any parcel of property, whether the site is presently improved or unimproved or whether adding to an existing structure or erecting a new principal or secondary structure.
CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIESA site, structure or object within an historic district that is an integral part of the historic context and character of the National Register Historic District.
CULTURAL RESOURCESHistoric districts, sites, buildings, structures, objects or evidence of significance to a particular culture, subculture or a community or relating to science, architecture, engineering, art, tradition, religion or other cultural significance.
DEMOLITIONAny act or process which destroys or threatens to destroy in part or in whole a structure or site.
DESIGN GUIDELINEA standard of appropriate activity that will preserve the historic and architectural character of a structure, site or area.
EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL APPEARANCEThe architectural character and general composition of the exterior of a structure, including, but not limited to, the kind, color and texture of building material and the type, design and character of all windows, doors, light fixtures, signs and appurtenant elements.
EXISTING MATERIALSMaterials that make up component parts of a structure as of the date of the application but were not used when the structure was originally built and are no longer present on the structure.
H-2 HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERLAYAn area designated by Ordinance Number 2322 by the Board of Aldermen in 1978 and ratified by Bill No. 4004, 2015 outside the National Register Historic District but within the National Landmark District.
HISTORIC DISTRICTAn area designated by ordinance of the Board which may include individual landmarks as well as other properties or structures which, while not of such historic and/or architectural significance to be designated individually as landmarks, nevertheless contribute to the overall visual characteristics and historic significance of the historic district.
IN-KIND MATERIALSMaterials with the identical features, finishes and construction technique or craftsmanship and match the original materials in design, and other visual qualities that can be perceived or are visible by ordinary viewing.
LANDMARKA property or structure designated by ordinance of the Board as worthy of rehabilitation, restoration, interpretation and preservation because of the property or structure's historic, architectural or archaeological significance to the City and that is listed on the Ste. Genevieve Landmark Register.
LANDMARK REGISTERA list of structures, sites and districts designated and ratified by the Board of Aldermen that have historic, architectural or archeological significance to the City of Ste. Genevieve.
MINIMUM MAINTENANCEThe minimum regulations governing the conditions and maintenance of all existing structures as set out in the International Code Council (ICC) Property Maintenance Code, 2012 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., or any more recent version or substitute code that the City Board of Aldermen may adopt.
NATIONAL LANDMARK DISTRICTAn area designated by the United States Department of the Interior on May 29, 1971, and the boundaries contained therein; and is coterminous with the National Register Historic District and the H-2 Historic District Overlay and designated and ratified by Bill No. 4004, 2015 as on the Landmark Register.
NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTAn area designated by the National Register of Historic Places and identified in the 2002 National Register of Historic District Registration Form and designated and ratified by Bill No. 4004, 2015 as on the Landmark Register.
NON-CONTRIBUTING STRUCTUREA structure that is within the National Register Historic District but does not contribute to the historic character or context of the District.
ORDINARY MAINTENANCEThe recurrent, day-to-day, periodic or scheduled work required to preserve a structure. Ordinary maintenance includes work required to restore components which have deteriorated from fair wear and tear and other work on a structure to prevent damage or deterioration to that structure which would otherwise be more expensive to repair. Replacement of original materials with materials in-kind, except when in-kind replacement of original character-defining architectural features of a landmark is greater than thirty percent (30%) of the feature being replaced. Replacement of existing non-original materials with materials of the same type.
OWNER OF RECORDThe person, corporation or other legal entity listed as owner on the records of the Ste. Genevieve County Recorder of Deeds.
PROJECTAny proposed action to a landmark, a site or structure on properties within one hundred eighty-five (185) feet of a landmark within the H-2 Historic District Overlay, or sites or structures within the National Register Historic District, including, but not limited to, new construction, site improvements, exterior alterations to buildings or structures, certain repairs to landmarks described herein, removal or movement of buildings or structures, and demolition of any building or structure. Ordinary maintenance and repairs as defined in Section
410.020 are not projects.
An action by the City or any of the City's departments or agencies involving major modification or replacement of streets, sidewalks, curbs, streetlights, street or sidewalk furniture, landscaping, parking or other portions of the public infrastructure servicing commercial, residential, recreational or industrial development; or any undertakings affecting City-owned structures.
REMOVALAny relocation of any structure or materials from any structure from its original site to another site.
REPAIRRestoration of a building or structure or component thereof to such a condition that it may be used effectively for the building or structure's intended purpose by overhaul or reprocessing or in-kind replacement of constituent parts or material that has deteriorated by action of the elements or wear and tear in use which cannot be corrected through maintenance. Repairs include restoring and the in-kind replacement of components of structures damaged by fire, storm, the elements or other disasters. Replacement of original materials with materials in-kind, except when in-kind replacement of original character-defining architectural features of a landmark is greater than thirty percent (30%) of the feature being replaced. Replacement of existing non-original materials with materials of the same type.
SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIESThose which contribute to the historic significance of a district because of the property's location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling or association which adds to the district's sense of time and place and historical development.
SITEAny area or location occupied as a residence or utilized by humans for a sufficient length of time to construct features or deposit a number of artifacts or any place with evidence of past human activity. Sites include, but are not limited to, occupation, location, work areas, evidence of farming or hunting and gathering, burial remains, artifacts and structures of all types.
STOP-WORK ORDERAn order of the Commission issued by the City Administrator or designated City staff directing the owner, occupant, contractor or subcontractor to halt an action for which a certificate of appropriateness is required or to stop work that violates the conditions of the certificate of appropriateness.
STREETSCAPEThe appearance of a structure, including (but not limited to) fencing, fenestration (windows and window openings, doors and door openings), siding, roofing and any structural feature that relates to the architectural style or period of the structure from the front (street) view at a distance of one hundred (100) feet from the front property boundary in either direction.
STRUCTUREAnything constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent or temporary location on or in the ground, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, buildings, sheds, fences, gazebos, advertising signs, billboards, backstops for tennis courts, radio and television antennas and towers and swimming pools.