Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
ALTERATION
Any act or process which changes one or more of the exterior
architectural features of an official landmark.
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE
The combination of distinctive features, manner, technique
or principles of architectural design, expression or execution, which
is characteristic of a particular person, group, school, movement,
place or era, and which is recognized by one or more of the following:
(1)
The National Register of Historic Places.
(2)
Historic American Buildings Survey.
(3)
Historic American Engineering Record.
(4)
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
(5)
National Trust for Historic Preservation.
(6)
Society of Architectural Historians.
BUILDING
A structure, wholly or partially enclosed within exterior
walls, or within exterior or party walls, and a roof, which may afford
shelter to persons, animals or property.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
A document evidencing approval by the Planning Board of a
proposal to make a material change in the appearance of an official
landmark.
CHAPTER
Chapter
128, Historic Preservation, of the Code of the Town of Greece.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The Code Enforcement Officer appointed pursuant to Chapter
114, the Building Construction, Fire Prevention and Energy Code of the Town of Greece, and herein referred to as the "Code Enforcement Officer" or the "Building Inspector."
CODE ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL
The Building Inspector, Fire Marshal and all certified code
enforcement officials as appointed pursuant to local law.
CONSTRUCTION
Any act of erecting an addition to an existing structure,
building, site or object or the erection of a new principal or accessory
structure on a lot or property.
DEMOLITION
Any act or process that destroys, in part or in whole, an
official landmark.
EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
The architectural style, design, general arrangement and
components of all of the outer surfaces of an official landmark, as
distinguished from the interior surfaces enclosed by such exterior
surfaces, including but not limited to the kind, color and texture
of the building materials and the type and style of all windows, doors,
lights, signs and other fixtures.
FIRE MARSHAL
The Fire Marshal of the Town of Greece, New York, appointed pursuant to Chapter
114, the Building Construction, Fire Prevention and Energy Code of the Town of Greece.
LANDMARK
A building, structure, object, place, site or parcel of land
which possesses one or more of the following characteristics:
(1)
Association with persons or events of historic significance
to the Town, region, state or nation.
(2)
Illustrative of historic growth and development of the Town,
region, state or nation.
(3)
Embodies distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method
of construction or representing the work of a master builder, designer
or architect, or possesses unique architectural, archeological or
artistic qualities.
OFFICIAL LANDMARK
A landmark on which the Planning Board, by action pursuant
to this chapter, has conferred official designation, with all attendant
protections, requirements and restrictions.
REMOVAL
Any relocation of a building, structure or object on its
site or to another site.
REPAIR and MAINTENANCE
(1)
Work done in and on any official landmark.
(2)
Replacement of any part of an official landmark for which a
permit issued by the Building Inspector is not required by law, and
where the purpose and effect of such work or replacement is to correct
a deterioration or decay of or damage to such official landmark or
any part thereof and to restore the same as nearly as practicable
to its condition prior to the occurrence of such deterioration, decay
or damage.
STRUCTURE
Any assembly of materials forming a construction framed of
component structural parts for occupancy or use, or a portion thereof,
including but not limited to buildings.
TOWN
The Town of Greece, Monroe County, New York.
TOWN CLERK
The Clerk of the Town of Greece, New York.