Definitions

The following terms shall have the following respective meanings in relation to this section:

Alteration. Any "alteration" as defined in section 2.2 that changes one or more of the exterior architectural features or its appurtenances, including but not limited to the erection, construction, reconstruction, or removal of any structure or appurtenance.

Appurtenances. Features other than primary or secondary structures which contribute to the exterior historic appearance of a property, including but not limited to paving, doors, windows, signs, materials, decorative accessories, fences, and historic landscape features.

Certificate of appropriateness. A certificate issued by the Narragansett Historic District Commission indicating approval of plans for alteration, construction, repair, removal, or demolition of a contributing structure (or its appurtenances) within an historic district. "Appropriate," for the purpose of passing upon an application for a certificate of appropriateness, means not incongruous with those aspects of the contributing structure, appurtenances, or the district which the commission has determined to be historically or architecturally significant.

Construction. The act of adding to an existing structure, or erecting a new principal or accessory structure (and appurtenances to a structure), including but not limited to buildings, extensions, outbuildings, fire escapes, and retaining walls.

Contributing structure. Any structure (and its appurtenances) originally constructed or erected prior to January 1, 1950 and located within a town-designated historic district.

Demolition. An act or process that destroys a structure or its appurtenances in part or in whole.

Historic district. A specific division as designated by ordinance of the Town of Narragansett pursuant to this chapter. An historic district may include one or more structures and their appurtenances. An historic district, as established hereunder, shall be regulated as an overlay zone, pursuant to section 5.5 of this chapter. Properties designated "voluntary" on any local historic district map shall not be regulated under section 5.

Limited new installation. A project to install/replace a single or small area of a character-defining element, of in-kind design and materials, that is either remotely located or so small in area as to be imperceptible from the primary street view.

Non-contributing structure. Any structure (or its appurtenances) originally constructed or erected on or after January 1, 1950, and located within a town-designated historic district.

Recommendation of compatibility. A recommendation by the Narragansett Historic District Commission with respect to plans for alteration, construction, repair, removal or replacement of any structure other than a contributing structure, as defined herein, including appurtenances of such structure located within a designated historic district. A recommendation shall specifically state those ways in which the plans are or may be made more compatible with any aspects of the surrounding district which the commission has determined to be historically and/or architecturally significant.

Removal. The relocation of a structure (or its appurtenances) on its site, or to another site.

Repair. A change meant to remedy damage or deterioration of a structure or its appurtenances.

Structure. Any "structure" as defined in section 2.2 which requires permanent or temporary location on or in the ground, including but not limited to residential and nonresidential buildings, gazebos, billboards, outbuildings, decorative and retaining walls, and swimming pools.

(Ch. 917, § 1, 7-20-2009; Ch. 1105, § 1, 2-21-2023)