[Ord. No. 2030-26, 2-3-2026]
No building or structure may be altered and no material change in appearance or color shall be made on any property or structure within the area of the D-B-D District unless an application is submitted to and approval is given by the Building Inspector. The approval will be given before a building permit is issued. Any structure within the D-B-D District shall conform in design and building material with the original historical appearance.
[Ord. No. 2030-26, 2-3-2026]
9-2-1. 
Routine maintenance to property, buildings, or structures in the applicable area of the D-B-D District shall be required from all property owners. Routine maintenance includes ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural or environmental feature in or on a property to correct deterioration, decay or damage or to sustain the existing form that does not involve a material change in design, material or outer appearance.
9-2-2. 
No property owner within the applicable area of the D-B-D District shall allow his/her building to deteriorate by failing to provide ordinary maintenance or repair.
9-2-3. 
The Building Inspector shall monitor the conditions of property and existing buildings in the applicable area of the D-B-D District to determine if it is being allowed to deteriorate by neglect.
9-2-4. 
A condition such as a broken window, door or opening that allows the elements, moisture or vermin to enter and the deterioration of an exterior architectural feature shall constitute failure to provide ordinary maintenance or repair.
[Ord. No. 2030-26, 2-3-2026]
The Downtown Business District is established where the principal character of the structures is retail in nature and is located in the downtown area.
9-3-1. 
Architectural standards.
(A) 
Buildings shall have their primary orientation toward the street. Corner lots shall provide orientation and public entrances along both street frontages.
(B) 
Buildings shall incorporate arcades, roofs, alcoves, porticoes and/or awnings at public entrances that protect pedestrians from rain and sun.
(C) 
Any wall adjacent to the street shall have 20% in windows, display areas and entrances.
(D) 
Buildings shall incorporate lighting and give emphasis to entrances.
9-3-2. 
Exterior materials.
(A) 
Exterior walls shall be finished with permanent materials approved by the current Building Code for the City except the following materials are not allowed:
(1) 
Metal siding (except for fascia panels and other accent features); and
(2) 
Vinyl siding (except for soffit, eaves and other accent areas).
(B) 
The property owner or tenant is limited to one building color and two accent colors for trim, doors, etc. All exterior colors chosen must keep with the character of the other buildings in the applicable area of the D-B-D District.
(C) 
Exterior lighting.
(1) 
All exterior lighting shall meet the requirements of the City Electrical Code.
(2) 
Architectural lighting shall be incorporated into the design concept.
(3) 
Facade lighting shall be through the use of down lights or other concealed lighting.
(4) 
The following types of lighting are prohibited:
a) 
Interior and exterior rope lights.
b) 
Christmas lights are only allowed to remain in place from November 15 to January 15 while other holiday lights may only remain in place for a total of two weeks. No holiday lights may become a permanent part of the building.
9-3-3. 
Utilities. All new utility services shall be located underground. All antenna, microwave disc, satellite dish and/or any other receiving, transmitting or electronic signal equipment shall be located out of public view, including pedestrian traffic in and around the proposed use. Equipment may be placed on the structure's roof, provided it is screened from the street level pedestrian and vehicle traffic and meets appropriate zoning and telecommunication requirements.
9-3-4. 
Relationship to adjoining areas. Any new building or addition to an existing building adjoining buildings of different character or architectural styles shall be made compatible. Monotony of design in single or multiple buildings should be avoided.
9-3-5. 
Signs. Signage must comply with Article 8, Sign Compliance.
[Ord. No. 2030-26, 2-3-2026]
9-4-1. 
Areas for truck parking and loading shall be screened by a combination of structures or landscaped buffer strip to minimize visibility from adjacent streets and property lines. If visible from adjacent property, screening structures shall be made of similar materials as the principal structure.
9-4-2. 
Non-enclosed areas for the storage and sale of inventory shall be permanently defined and screened with walls, fences or landscaped buffer strip. Materials, colors and design of the screening walls and/or fences shall conform to those used in the principal structure. If such areas are to be covered, then the covering shall conform to the exposed roofing colors of the buildings.
9-4-3. 
Enclosed area for storage shall be constructed to conform to the existing building. If an outside mobile unit is used it shall be permanently screened with wall, fence or landscape buffer strip so as not to be visible from the road or from pedestrians. A trailer unit from a tractor trailer truck is not permitted.
[Ord. No. 2030-26, 2-3-2026]
All new construction in a business zone is required to have a paved parking area with curbs.