[Amended 8-26-1991]
This chapter is adopted in accordance with the
Charter of the Town of South Berwick and pursuant to the legislative
authority vested in the Town by virtue of 30-A M.R.S.A. §§ 3001
through 3007, 4301, and 4351 through 4359, and the acts amendatory
thereto, for the purpose of preserving, protecting, and enhancing
buildings and places or areas within the Town which possess particular
historical, cultural and economic welfare of the residents and visitors
to the Town. To achieve these purposes, it is intended that historic
districts and related regulations shall be used:
A.Â
To prevent inappropriate alterations of buildings
of historic or architectural value.
B.Â
To prevent the demolition or removal of designated
sites or landmarks and significant historic structures within designated
districts whenever a reasonable alternative exists or can be identified.
C.Â
To preserve the essential character of designated
districts by protecting relationships of groups of buildings and structures
and archeological sites as defined by the Maine Historic Preservation
Commission.
[Amended 9-14-2009]
[Amended 8-26-1991]
As used in this chapter, the following words
and terms shall have the following meanings:
Includes the words "rebuilt," "reconstructed," "rehabilitated,"
"restored," "repainted," and "demolished" or any other change to the
exterior facade of a structure.
A combination of materials forming a shelter that may be
used for persons, animals, or property.
A person appointed by the Town Manager to administer and
enforce this chapter.
The Commission acting as the Historic District Commission established in § 84-3.
Direct or indirect pecuniary benefit to any person or member
of the person's immediate family (i.e., grandfather, father, wife,
son, grandson) or to his employer or the employer of any member of
the person's immediate family, or interest sufficient to tempt the
member to serve his own personal interest to the prejudice of the
interests of those for whom the law authorizes and requires him to
act. "Conflict of interest" shall also be defined in accordance to
30-A M.R.S.A. § 2605, as amended.
Includes the words "built," "erected," "enlarged," "installed,"
"moved," "reconstructed," "rehabilitated," "restored," and "altered."
The razing of any structure or any exterior architectural
feature, or the permanent removal of architectural trim elements.
[Amended 9-14-2009]
See "historic district."
See "constructed."
The architectural style and general arrangement of the exterior
of a building or structure, including but not limited to the kind,
roof color and texture of the building materials; the type and style
of all windows, doors, lights, dormers, gable cornices, porches, decorative
trim, etc.; and the location and treatment of any vehicular access
or parking space.
Important in or contributes to history.
A geographically definable area possessing a significant
concentration, linkage or continuity of sites, buildings, structures
or objectives united by past events or aesthetically by plan or physical
development and designated in accordance with the requirements of
this chapter as appropriate for historic preservation. Such historic
districts may also comprise individual elements separated geographically
but linked by association.
Any improvement, building or structure of unique historic
architectural significance to the Town of South Berwick, relating
to its heritage, cultural, social, economic or political history or
which exemplifies important events in local, state, or national history
as may be designated in accordance with this chapter.
Any parcel of land of special significance in the history
of the Town of South Berwick and its inhabitants or upon which an
historic event has occurred and which has been designated as such
in accordance with this chapter.
A record of events, as of the life or development of a people,
country, institution, etc.
Any place, structure, building, fixture, object, landscape,
or topographical feature which in whole or part constitutes an exterior
betterment, adornment or enhancement of any real property.
See "historic landmark."
A substance or substances out of which a building or structure
is constructed.
Includes an individual, a corporate or unincorporated organization
or association and the Town of South Berwick.
See "historic site."
A combination of materials other than a building, including
but not limited to walls, fences, walks, parking lots or driveways.
