The basic provisions of the Historic Preservation Ordinance are as follows:
The ordinance is applied in a voluntary manner and all owners of historic properties are given the option to participate
The ordinance limits the city's comment to the exterior characteristics of the structures or buildings on the local registry
The ordinance defines a method to collectively define historic assets
The ordinance is geared to provide incentives to assist owners of historic properties in their preservation and restoration efforts
The ordinance assists with the establishment of partnerships between parties interested in assisting with historic property preservation efforts
The ordinance establishes a Historic Preservation Commission that provides educational, informational, and technical support to owners of historic properties
The ordinance allows the Historic Preservation Commission to promote educational outreach programs to all parties interested in historic preservation efforts
The ordinance provides a defined list of goals and objectives for all historic preservation efforts within the city
The ordinance contains language discouraging the demolition of historic properties
The ordinance allows the Historic Preservation Commission to identify, investigate, and promote the protection of historically significant sites
The ordinance creates the framework for fostering partnerships between other city review authorities, such as the:
