For the purposes hereof, the following words
and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
APPURTENANCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS
Includes, but need not be limited to, walkways and driveways
(whether paved or unpaved), vegetation (including trees, garden and
lawns), rocks, pasture, cropland and waterways.
DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT
A condition where the principal structure of an historic
district has become unsafe as a result of any of the following conditions:
A.
The deterioration of the foundations, exterior
walls, roofs, chimneys, doors or windows, so as to create or permit
a hazardous or unsafe condition to exist; or
B.
The deterioration of the foundations, exterior
walls, roofs, chimneys, doors or windows, the lack of adequate waterproofing
or the deterioration of interior frames which will or could result
in permanent damage, injury or loss of or loss to foundations, exterior
walls, roofs, chimneys, doors or windows.
EXTERIOR FEATURES
The architectural style, design and general arrangement of
the exterior of an historic resource, including the nature and texture
of building materials and the type and style of all windows, doors,
light fixtures, signs or other similar items found on, or related
to, the exterior of an historic resource.
HDC
The Historic District Commission of the Town of Princess
Anne, Somerset County, Maryland.
HISTORIC DISTRICT
An area(s) of Princess Anne, designated by resolution of
the Commissioners of Princess Anne at the request of all the area's
property owners and the recommendation of the HDC, wherein there are
located one or more structures which have historical, cultural, educational
and/or architectural value, the preservation of which is deemed to
be for the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of
the inhabitants of Princess Anne.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Work that does not alter the architecture or environment
of the designated historic district.
STRUCTURE
A combination of material to form a construction that is
stable, including, among other things, buildings, stadiums, reviewing
stands, platforms, stagings, observation towers, radio towers, water
tanks and towers, trestles, bridges, piers, paving, bulkheads, wharves,
sheds, coal bins, shelters, fences and display signs visible or intended
to be visible from the public way. The term also includes natural
land formations and appurtenances and environmental settings. The
term shall be construed as if followed by the words "or part thereof."
[Amended 3-6-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-03]