(a) 
There is created a Landmark Commission composed of nine members, each of whom shall be a city resident, appointed by the city council.
(b) 
Of the nine members, one shall be a licensed real estate broker or appraiser, one shall be a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, one shall be a member of the Wichita County Heritage Society or the Museum of North Texas History, one shall be a member of a primarily residential historic district who shall either own property or reside in the district and one shall be a member of a primarily commercial historic district who shall either own property or reside within the district, two shall be licensed or have expertise in the field of architecture, and two shall be members at-large. In the event that a member from a category noted above is unable to serve on the commission, city council may appoint an additional member at-large.
(c) 
All members should have knowledge and experience in one of the following categories: architectural, economic, cultural, archaeological, or historical development of the city which prepares them for carrying out their duties on the commission, and they shall serve without compensation.
(1966 Code, sec. 2-160.7.1(a); 2001 Code, sec. 62-36; Ordinance 07-2001, sec. 2, adopted 1/2/01; Ordinance 92-2003, sec. 1, adopted 9/16/03; Ordinance 64-2013, sec. 1, adopted 11/19/13; Ordinance 35-2023 adopted 7/18/2023)
Members shall serve three-year terms. Term limits shall be governed by city council policy.
(1966 Code, sec. 2-160.7.1(b); 2001 Code, sec. 62-37; Ordinance 07-2001, sec. 3, adopted 1/2/01; Ordinance 92-2003, sec. 1, adopted 9/16/03)
The Landmark Commission shall meet monthly or as agenda issues require and may hold other meetings as necessary. These meetings shall be open to the public. A simple majority of the members shall constitute a quorum and at least five affirmative votes shall be necessary to carry out any action of the commission. The commission shall adopt appropriate guidelines and procedures relating to the provisions of this chapter and for the conduct of its business. There shall be a chairperson and vice-chairperson selected by the commission. The chairperson and vice-chairperson shall serve one-year terms and shall be elected at the first meeting of each calendar year. The chairperson and vice-chairperson may be reelected.
(1966 Code, sec. 2-160.7.1(c); 2001 Code, sec. 62-38; Ordinance 07-2001, sec. 4, adopted 1/2/01)
The Landmark Commission shall:
(1) 
Recommend to the city council that certain districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects be designated as landmarks.
(2) 
Determine that certain districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects are eligible for designation as landmarks pending required restoration or rehabilitation; and they shall be deemed to have pending designation status.
(3) 
Approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove applications for alterations to the exterior of designated landmarks, to landmarks with pending designation status, and to structures located within designated historic districts, to ensure that changes are appropriate and that their historical qualities are retained.
(4) 
Regularly review the status of landmarks, landmark districts, and landmarks with pending designation status and make necessary recommendations.
(5) 
Recommend the amendment or removal of a designation using the same procedure as for the original designation.
(6) 
Review applications and appoint, as necessary, local District Design Review Committee volunteers who both demonstrate an interest in historic preservation and shall own property within that locally designated historic district.
a. 
District Design Review Committee appointments shall be for a term of three years. Term limits shall be governed by city council policy.
b. 
The terms of the District Design Review Committee volunteers shall be staggered to provide continuity and maintain a commitment of basic preservation knowledge.
c. 
District Design Review Committee volunteers shall assist the city-appointed historic district representative (either primarily residential or commercial) for a specific historic district regarding both administrative review for minor design review applications and assistance for major design alterations.
d. 
District Design Review Committee volunteers may make recommendations to the Landmark Commission regarding design review applications.
(7) 
Conduct such other activities necessary to accomplish its authorized objectives and to advance the purposes of this chapter.
(8) 
Any owner whose property is included in an application for historic district designation may remove his property from consideration by the commission by filing written notice with the city Community Development Department at least one day prior to the date of the commission meeting to hear the application. In the event the property is thereafter sold or conveyed to another party, the property shall immediately be included in the historic district and must comply with all the requirements of the district.
(1966 Code, sec. 2-160.7.1(d); 2001 Code, sec. 62-39; Ordinance 92-2003, sec. 1, adopted 9/16/03; Ordinance 64-2013, sec. 2, adopted 11/19/13)