This chapter herein adopted as Chapter 71 of the Code of the City of Bangor shall be known and may be cited as the "Bangor Center Revitalization Area Ordinance of the City of Bangor" and shall be referred to herein as "this chapter."
This chapter is adopted in accordance with the Charter of the City of Bangor and the laws of the State of Maine for the following purposes:
A. 
To promote the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, aesthetics, property and general welfare of the inhabitants and property owners of the City of Bangor.
B. 
To encourage and promote a public and private partnership for the purposes of revitalizing the Bangor Center Area (hereinafter "Area").
C. 
To bring about a general physical improvement in the Area through the rehabilitation of existing structures located therein.
D. 
To eliminate deterioration and blight by mandating the repair and/or replacement of the exterior surfaces of existing structures located in the Area.
E. 
To achieve standards of design of exterior surfaces which improve or preserve the architectural character of the existing buildings located within the Area.
F. 
To promote architectural compatibility with surrounding buildings through harmonious treatment of facades when those buildings or facades are historically compatible.
G. 
To establish a positive and identifiable image for the Area for the purposes of encouraging private investment, increasing the stability of property values and enhancing the Area's economic viability.
H. 
To avoid higher public costs associated with deteriorated or declining areas.
I. 
To protect and encourage both private and public investments in the Area.
J. 
To promote the development of a vibrant and viable community by encouraging the expansion of economic opportunity in the Area.
K. 
To provide attractive exteriors by repairing or refinishing building surfaces, windows and other visible features.
L. 
To establish minimum property rehabilitation standards for properties located within the Area.
M. 
To define the powers and duties of the administrative officers and bodies, as provided hereinafter.
[Amended 9-9-2019 by Ord. No. 19-329]
The Bangor Center Revitalization Area (hereinafter "Area") shall encompass and include all parcels located within the boundaries delineated on the Bangor Center Revitalization Area Map attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.[1]
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Editor's Note: Said map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
Every building, structure or land within the Area shall be rehabilitated by its owners, in accordance with the provisions contained herein, to comply with the minimum property rehabilitation standards set forth in this chapter. In addition, any exterior change (other than rehabilitative maintenance which does not alter the architectural design of the building, structure or element thereof or emergency repairs) to any building, structure or land within the Area shall comply with the design property rehabilitation standards set forth in this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any manner impair or interfere with the provisions of other laws or ordinances, except those specifically repealed by this chapter. Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon land, building or structures than is imposed by any other provision of law or ordinance, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.
A. 
In this chapter, certain terms or words shall be interpreted as follows:
(1) 
The word "person" includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company or corporation as well as an individual.
(2) 
The present tense includes the future tense.
(3) 
The singular number includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular.
(4) 
The word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive.
(5) 
The word "building" includes the word "structure."
(6) 
The words "property owner" shall mean the owner of record in the Penobscot County Registry of Deeds.
(7) 
The words "Staff Coordinator" shall mean the Director of Community and Economic Development or their designee.
B. 
Terms not defined shall have the customary dictionary meaning and shall be construed to be consistent with the provisions of this chapter.