§ 20-2. Submission of plans to commission for exterior changes.

(a)

The owner of any property within the historic district shall apply for a permit or certificate of appropriateness from the historic district commission before the commencement of any work in:

(1)

The erection of any new building or other construction in the historic district;

(2)

The alteration or addition to any existing structure in the historic district;

(3)

The painting, repairing, or demolishing of any existing building situated within the historic district; or

(4)

The relocation of any building into or out of the historic district.

(b)

The application therefor shall be made to the commission, accompanied by the full plans and specifications thereof so far as they relate to the proposed appearance, color, texture or materials and architectural design of the exterior, including the front, sides, rear and roof of such buildings, alterations or addition of any building or outbuilding, party wall, courtyard, sidewalk, driveway, parking area, fence or other dependency thereof.

(c)

Where, by reason of topographical conditions, irregularly shaped lots, or because of unusual circumstance applicable solely to the particular applicant, strict enforcement of the provisions of this chapter would result in serious undue hardship peculiarly affecting said applicant, then the commission, in passing upon his application, shall have the power to vary or modify adherence to this chapter provided always that its requirements ensure harmony with the general purposes hereof, and will not adversely affect the historic district as a whole.

(Code 1976, § 10.5:2; Ord. No. 1101, 7-13-1998)