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16 <br />Article 3. Procedures for Designating Historic Landmarks <br />Historic landmarks, as provided for in this Section, may <br />be designated, amended or repealed, but not until the <br />following procedures have been carried out. <br />The enabling legislation requires that certain <br />procedures be carried out before landmarks are designated <br />(a.S.160A- 400.5). <br />Section 3.1, Inventory Required <br />As a guide for the identification and evaluation of <br />landmarks, the Commission shall, at the earliest possible <br />time and consistent with the resources available to it, <br />undertake an inventory of properties of historical, <br />architectural, prehistorical, and cultural significance <br />within the unincorporated portions of Orange County. <br />Following completion of the inventory, the Commission <br />shall submit a copy of the inventory as expeditiously as <br />possible to the Division of Archives and History. The <br />Commission shall also notify each property owner of the <br />significance of his /her property and /or the structures <br />located thereon. The Commission shall also inform the <br />property owner of the procedures for requesting designation <br />of his /her property as a historic landmark. <br />The enabling legislation requires that the Commission <br />undertake an inventory as a guide for the identification and <br />evaluation of landmarks. The inventory must be completed <br />prior to the designation of any landmark, and, upon <br />completion, must be submitted as soon as possible to the <br />Division of Archives and History. (a.S.160A- 400.6). A local <br />requirement has been added; e.g., that the Commission notify <br />each owner of the significance of his /her property and the <br />procedures for historic landmark designation. <br />Section-3.2 Procedure for Submission of A22licAtiOn for <br />Designation <br />To receive consideration for designation of a property <br />as a historic landmark, a property owner must make <br />application on forms provided.by the Commission. Application <br />for such designation is on a voluntary basis by the owner as <br />currently listed in the Orange County tax records. <br />The enabling legislation permits a property owner to <br />request or the Commission to recommend landmark designation. <br />As proposed, a request for designation would be on a <br />