ORD-2010-087 Ordinance Creating The Historic Preservation Commission of Orange County

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(a) Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature in a historic district or on a landmark which does not: (1) Involve a change in design, materials or outer appearance thereof; or (2) Involve the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration or demolition of any such feature which the Building Inspector shall certify is required by the public safety because of an unsafe or dangerous condition. (b) Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the maintenance of or, in the event of an emergency, the immediate restoration of any existing above - ground utility structure without approval by the Commission. Section 5.3 Administrative Approval of Minor Improvements Amended 2/22/2006 Minor improvements are defined as those exterior changes which do not involve substantial alterations, additions or removals that could impair the integrity of the property, and/or district as a whole. Such minor improvements may be approved by the Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation ( DEAPR), but shall be limited to those listed in the Commissions "Rules of Procedure." All minor improvements applications approved by the DEAPR shall be forwarded to the Commission in time for its next scheduled meeting. No application may be denied without the formal action of the Commission. Section 5.4 Application for Certificate of Appropriateness Amended 2/22/2006 10/5/2010 (a) Applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness shall be obtained from and when completed, filed with the Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation ( DEAPR). Each application shall be accompanied by sketches, drawings, photographs, specifications, descriptions, and other information of sufficient detail to clearly show the proposed exterior alterations, additions, changes or new construction. Applications which are not complete or do not comply with the provisions of this Ordinance shall not be accepted by the DEAPR but shall be returned to the applicant with a notation of the deficiencies in the application. (b) The DEAPR shall, within 30 days of the receipt of an application, make or cause to be made an investigation and report on whether the exterior portion of buildings, structures, and their appurtenant features within historic districts or on buildings, structures, sites, areas or objects designated as landmarks, are congruous with the historic aspects of the district or landmark. The 30 -day period may be extended with the consent of the applicant. 15