§ 47-32.3. Powers and duties.

A.

To take action necessary and appropriate to accomplish the purpose of this board. These actions may include, but are not limited to:

1.

Continuing the survey and inventory of historic buildings and areas and archeological sites and the plan for their preservation.

2.

Recommending the designation of historic districts and individual landmarks and landmark sites.

3.

Regulating any alterations, demolitions, relocations, adaptive use and new construction to designated property by issuing certificates of appropriateness.

4.

Applying the "United States Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings" as guidelines for changes to designated property.

5.

Working with and advising the federal, state and county governments and other boards and departments of the city.

6.

Advising and assisting property owners and other persons and groups, including neighborhood organizations which are interested in historic preservation.

7.

Initiating plans for the preservation and rehabilitation of individual historic buildings.

8.

Undertaking education programs including the preparation of publications and the placing of historic markers.

9.

Review National Register nominations and provide comments to the appropriate entities.

B.

The board shall have the power to conduct public hearings to consider historic preservation issues. A simple majority of the membership shall be required for decisions involving landmarks, landmark sites, and historic districts. Applicants shall be given written notification of the board's decisions. The board shall prepare and keep on file available for public inspection a written annual report of its historic preservation activities, cases, decisions, qualifications of members and other historic preservation work.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-32.3), 6-18-97; Ord. No. C-99-14, § 18, 3-16-99)