A. 
The Commission may establish an appropriate system of processing fees for the review of nominations and certificates of appropriateness. Any person who undertakes or causes an alteration, construction, demolition or removal of any nominated or designated landmark or property within a nominated or designated Historic District without a certificate of appropriateness shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined as set forth in Chapter 248, Fines. Every day such violation shall continue to exist shall constitute a separate violation. The Commission may institute any appropriate action or proceeding in the name of the City of Crystal Lake to enjoin, correct or abate any violation of this chapter.
[Amended 3-3-2009 by Ord. No. 6448]
B. 
In the case of demolition without a certificate of appropriateness, the penalty will be that no building can be erected on said property for a period of five years.
In the case of unusual circumstances whereby the normal process for obtaining a certificate of appropriateness as set forth in this chapter will jeopardize the health, safety and welfare of any person, the Commission may, at its discretion, waive the normal process and immediately grant the certificate of appropriateness stating in writing its reasons for each immediate approval.
Whenever, under the provisions of this chapter, the Commission, the City Council, or any applicant is required or authorized, within a prescribed period of time, to make any determination or perform any act in relation to any request for a certificate of appropriateness, the applicant may extend such period of time by his/her written consent filed with the Commission. Any such extension of time may be suggested or initiated by the City Council, the Commission or the applicant.
The City may acquire, by purchase, donation or condemnation, appropriate protective interests in any landmark or any improvement located within an Historic District within the corporate boundaries of the City, wherever and to the extent that the City Council, upon the recommendation of the Commission, determines that the acquisition will be in the public interest. For the purpose of this section, an "appropriate protective interest" means any right or interest in or title to an improvement, including but not limited to, fee title, or any easement, restriction, covenant, or condition running with the land, designated to preserve, maintain or enhance all or part of the existing state of improvements of historic, architectural or aesthetic significance, or acquisition of which is determined by the City Council to be necessary and appropriate for the effectuation of the purposes of this chapter.