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(iii) A proposed ordinance designed to implement the provisions of the Historic Districts
Act.
State law references: Similar provisions, A.C.A. 14-172-201 et seq.
(iv) Such other matters as the commission may deem necessary and advisable, including
a statement of purpose and policy..
(d) Determination of appropriateness --Generally. Upon receipt of an application for a
certificate of appropriateness, required pursuant to the provisions of this article, the
historic district commission shall study the proposal and hold a public hearing to
determine the appropriateness of the proposed change in relation to the significant
architectural and historic character of the local ordinance historic district.
(Ord. No. 19,755, §§ 5, 6, 5-15-07)
Secs.23-101--23-114. Reserved.
DIVISION 3. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS.
Sec. 23-115. Certificate of appropriateness required.
No building or structure, including stone walls, fences, light fixtures, steps and paving or
other appurtenant fixtures shall be erected, altered, restored, moved, or demolished within
the historic district created by this division until after an application for a certificate of
appropriateness as to the exterior architectural changes has been submitted to and
approved by the historic district commission. A certificate of appropriateness shall have
been issued by the commission prior to the issuance of a building permit or other permit
granted for purposes of constructing or altering structures.
(Ord. No. 19,755, § 9, 5-15-07)
Section 23-116. Exemptions.
Nothing in this division shall:
(a) Prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature in the
historic district created by this division which does not involve a change in design,
material, or outer appearance thereof, nor to prevent the construction, reconstruction,
alteration, restoration, or demolition of any such feature which the building inspector or
other agent of the city shall certify is required by the public safety because of an unsafe
or dangerous condition.
(b) Prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration or demolition of any
such feature under a permit issued by a building inspector or similar agent of the city
prior to the effective date of the establishment of the historic district.
(Ord. No. 19,755, § 9, 5-15-07)
Sec. 23-117. Notice of public hearing.
Upon receipt of an application for a certificate of appropriateness pursuant to provisions
of this division, the historic district commission shall make a preliminary determination
as to the properties, if any, which will be materially affected by any of the changes
proposed in t e application, which shall include all pro ernes located within the area o
influence of the property which is the subject of a application, as defined in the review
guidelines adopted by the historic district commission. The commission shall forthwith
send by mail, postage prepaid, to the applicant and to the owners of all such affected