This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Knowles House Historic District Ordinance."
The purpose of this article is to provide for the preservation and/or rehabilitation of the buildings and property at the historic site of the Knowles House, 524 East Lincoln Avenue, in the City of Royal Oak, Michigan, also known more specifically as: T1N, R11E, SEC 22 Assessor's Plat No. 22 Lot 22
The Royal Oak City Commission determines that the property described above is eligible for local historic designation under the guidelines established by City of Royal Oak Code of Ordinances § 82-1 et seq., the Historic District Study Committee Ordinance.
The owner or owners of the property or portions of the property described in § 82-84 are required to apply for and obtain a certificate of appropriateness before commencing any work in the historic site. When considering an application, the Historic District Commission will be guided by the standards for rehabilitation set forth by the United States Secretary of the Interior at 26 CFR Part 67 and the City of Royal Oak Code of Ordinances § 82-13 et seq.
