This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Historic Landmarks
Preservation Law of Southold Town."
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Historic Preservation Commission
relating to an application under this chapter may, within 30 days of the decision,
file a written application with the Town Board for review of the decision.
Reviews shall be conducted based on the same record that was before the Commission
and using the criteria set forth in this chapter.
All activities conducted and work performed pursuant to a certificate
of appropriateness issued by the Historic Preservation Commission under this
chapter shall conform to the specific requirements of the certificate of appropriateness.
It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer to inspect periodically
any such activities or work to ensure compliance. In the event it is determined
that such activities or work is not being conducted or performed in accordance
with the certificate of appropriateness, the Code Enforcement Officer shall
issue a stop-work order and all affected activities and work shall immediately
cease. No further affected activities or work shall be undertaken while the
stop-work order is in effect.
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be violation of
the Town Code and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000. Each
week's continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation. The Town
Attorney is authorized and directed to cooperate with the Code Enforcement
Officer to institute any and all actions and proceedings necessary to enforce
this chapter. Any civil remedy shall be in addition to and not in lieu of
any criminal prosecution or penalty.
An applicant may be charged a fee by the Historic Preservation Commission
for the cost of processing and reviewing an application for a certificate
of appropriateness, including reasonable costs incurred for its private consultants,
and for the actual cost of preparation and publication of each public notice
of hearing with respect to any application. All such fees shall be in accordance
with a fee schedule established and periodically reviewed by the Town Board.