Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
[Added 11-21-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-196]
ADDITION
Any act or process that changes one or more of the exterior
architectural features of a building or structure by adding to, joining
with or increasing the size or capacity of the building or structure.
ALTERATION
Shall include any act or process, other than demolition or
preventative maintenance, that changes the exterior appearance of
significant historical or architectural features, or the historic
context of a designated landmark, including, but not limited to, exterior
changes, additions, new construction, erection, reconstruction, or
removal of the building or structure, or grading.
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
The quality of a building or structure based on its date
of erection, style and scarcity of same, quality of design, present
condition and appearance or other characteristics that embody the
distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction.
BUILDING
Any construction created to shelter any form of human use,
such as a house, garage or barn, and which is permanently affixed
to the land. "Building" may also refer to a historically related complex,
such as a house.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
The person, or his or her designee, authorized and certified
to enforce the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code. The person, or his or her designee, who is also authorized
by the village/town/City governing board to enforce this chapter,
except where another official is expressly authorized.
BUILDING OFFICIAL
Building Official of the City of New Rochelle or other officer
duly authorized to perform his duties.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
An official form issued by the Historical and Landmarks Review
Board stating that the proposed work on an designated historic landmark
or in the historic district is compatible with the historic character
of the property and thus in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter and therefore:
(1)
The proposed work may be completed as specified in the certificate;
and
(2)
The City's departments may issue any permits needed to
do the work specified in the certificate.
CERTIFICATE OF ECONOMIC HARDSHIP
An official form issued by the Commission when the denial
of a certificate of appropriateness has deprived, or will deprive,
the owner of the property of all reasonable use of, or economic return
on, the property.
CHANGE
Any alteration, demolition, removal or construction involving
any property subject to the provisions of this chapter.
CHARACTER
Defined by form, proportion, structure, plan, style or material.
General character refers to ideas of design and construction such
as basic plan or form. Specific character refers to precise ways of
combining particular kinds of materials.
COMPATIBLE
In harmony with location, context, setting, and historic
character.
CONSTRUCTION
The act of constructing an addition to an existing structure
or the erection of a new principal or accessory structure on a lot
or property.
DEMOLISH
Any act or process that removes or destroys in whole or in
part a building, structure, or resource.
DEMOLITION PERMIT
A permit issued by the building official allowing the applicant
to demolish a building or structure, after having received a certificate
of demolition approval from the Commission.
FEATURE
Elements embodying the historical significance or architectural
style, design, general arrangement and components of all of the exterior
surfaces of any landmark or historic resource, including, but not
limited to, the type of building materials, and type and style of
windows, doors, or other elements related to such landmark or historic
resource.
HISTORIC INTEGRITY
The retention of sufficient aspects of location, design,
setting, workmanship, materials, feeling or association for a property
to convey its historic significance.
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
The quality of a place, site, building, district or structure
based upon its identification with historic persons or events in the
City of New Rochelle.
MAINTAIN
To keep in an existing state of preservation or repair.
OBJECT
Constructions that are primarily artistic in nature or are
relatively small in scale and simply constructed. Although it may
be movable by nature or design, an object is associated with a specific
setting or environment. Examples include boundary markers, mileposts,
fountains, monuments, and sculpture. This term may include landscape
features.
OWNER
Those individuals, partnerships, corporations, or public
agencies holding fee simple title to property, as shown on the records
of the property records section of the City.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
Any work to prevent deterioration or damage to the structural
integrity or any exterior feature of a landmark or historic resource
that does not involve a change in design, material or exterior appearance.
Such work includes, but is not limited to, painting, roof repair,
foundation or chimney work, or landscape maintenance.
REPAIR
Acts of ordinary maintenance that do not include a change
in the design, material, form, or outer appearance of a resource,
such as repainting. This includes methods of stabilizing and preventing
further decay, and may incorporate replacement- in-kind or refurbishment
of materials on a building or structure.
SIGNIFICANT
Having particularly important associations with the contexts
of architecture, history and culture.
STRUCTURE
Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires
location in the ground or attachment to something having location
in the ground. Included are swimming pools, parking garages, decks,
paddle tennis courts, or any assembly of materials over four feet
in height, but not anything requiring only simple paving or surfacing
of the ground, such as parking lots, driveways or sidewalks.
STYLE
A type of architecture distinguished by special characteristics
of structure or ornament and often related in time; also a general
quality of distinctive character.