Definitions. Unless specifically defined below,
words or phrases in this Article shall be interpreted so as to give
them the same meaning as they have in common usage and so as to give
this Article its most reasonable application.
ALTERATION
Any act or process that changes one (1) or more historic,
architectural or physical features of an area, site, landscape, place
and/or structure including, but not limited to, the erection, construction,
reconstruction or removal of any structure; the expansion or significant
modification of agricultural activities; and clearing, grading or
other modification of an area, site or landscape that changes its
current condition.
AREA
A specific geographic division of the City of Lexington.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
A certificate issued by the Historical Preservation Commission
(HPC) indicating its approval of plans for alteration, construction,
removal or demolition of a landmark or of a structure within a historic
district.
CONSTRUCTION
The act of adding as addition to an existing structure or
the erection of a new principal or accessory on a lot or property.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
Districts, sites, structures, objects and evidence of some
importance to a culture, a subculture or a community for scientific,
engineering, art tradition, religious or other reasons significant
in providing resource and environmental data necessary for the study
and interpretation of past lifeways and for interpreting human behavior.
DEMOLITION
Any act or process which destroys in part or in whole a landmark
or a structure within a historic district, or which threatens to destroy
a landmark or a structure within a historic district, or which destroys
or threatens to destroy a potentially significant property or structure
by failure to maintain it in a condition of good repair and maintenance.
DESIGN GUIDELINE
A standard of appropriate activity that will preserve the
historic, architectural, scenic or aesthetic character of a landmark
or historic district.
DETERMINATION OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP
A determination made by the City Council upon recommendation
by the HPC authorizing an alteration, construction, removal or demolition
even though a permit therefore has previously been denied by the City
Council.
EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL APPEARANCE
The architectural character and general composition of the
exterior of a structure including, but not limited to, the kind, color
and texture of the building materials, paint color and the type, design
and character of all windows, doors, light fixtures, signs and appurtenant
elements.
HISTORIC DISTRICT
An area designated as a "historic district" by ordinance
of the City Council 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 as landmarks, nevertheless
contribute to the overall visual characteristics and historical significance
of the historic district.
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
Character, interest or value as part of the development,
heritage or culture of the community, County, State or country; as
the location of an important local, County, State or national event;
or through identification with a person or persons who made an important
contribution to the development of the community, County, State or
country.
HPC
Members of the Historical Preservation Commission.
LANDMARK
A property or structure designated as a "landmark" by ordinance
of the City Council, pursuant to procedures prescribed herein, which
is worthy of rehabilitation, restoration, interpretation and preservation
because of its historic, architectural or archaeological significance
to the City of Lexington.
MINIMUM MAINTENANCE
The minimum regulations governing the conditions and maintenance
of all existing structures as set out in the Uniform Building Codes,
current edition, and adopted by reference, with certain amendments
thereto by the City Council of the City of Lexington, Missouri, as
such Existing Structures Code shall be amended from time to time by
the City of Lexington.
ORDINARY MAINTENANCE
Any work for which a building permit is not required by municipal
ordinance, where the purpose and effect of such work is to correct
any deterioration or decay of, or damage to, a structure or any part
thereof and to restore the same, as nearly as may be practical, to
its condition prior to the occurrence of such deterioration, decay
or damage and does not involve change of materials nor of form.
OWNER OF RECORD
The person, corporation or other legal entity listed as owner
on the records of the County Recorder of Deeds.
PERMITS RELATING TO A HISTORIC DISTRICT OR LANDMARK
A permit issued by the Building Inspector in response to
a Certificate of Appropriateness issued by the Historical Preservation
Commission (HPC) or a decision by the City Council indicating approval
of plans for alteration, construction, removal or demolition of a
landmark or of any structure located within a historic district.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
An action by the City of Lexington or any of its departments
or agents involving major modification or replacement of streets,
sidewalks, curbs, street lights, street or sidewalk furniture, landscaping,
parking, or other portions of the public infrastructure servicing
commercial, residential, recreational or industrial development; or
any undertakings effecting City parks or City-owned structures.
REMOVAL
Any relocation of a structure, object or artifact on its
site or to another site.
REPAIR
Any change that is not construction, alteration, demolition
or removal and is necessary or useful for continuing normal maintenance
and upkeep.
SITE
The traditional, documented or legendary location of an event,
occurrence, action or structural significance in the life or lives
of person, persons, groups or tribe, or any place with evidence of
past human activity. Sites include, but are not limited to, cemeteries,
burial grounds, occupation and work area, evidence of farming or hunting
and gathering, battlefields, settlements, estates, gardens, groves,
river crossings, routes and trails, caves, quarries, mines or significant
trees or other plant life.
STOP WORK ORDER
An order directing an owner, occupant, contractor or subcontractor
to halt an action for which a Certificate of Appropriateness is required
and notifying the owner, occupant, contractor or subcontractor of
the application process for a Certificate of Appropriateness.
STRUCTURE
Anything 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, building, fences,
gazebos, advertising signs, billboards, backstops for tennis courts,
radio and television antennae and towers, and swimming pools.
SURVEY
The systematic gathering of information on the architectural,
historic, scenic and archaeological significance of buildings, sites,
structures, areas or landscapes through visual assessment in the field
and historical research for the purpose of identifying landmarks or
districts worthy of preservation.