Exceptions

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent painting or ordinary maintenance and repair of any structure or appurtenance within a historic district, provided that such painting or ordinary maintenance and repair does not result in any change of design, type of material, or appearance of the structure or appurtenance; nor shall anything in this chapter be construed to prevent the construction, alteration, repair, moving, or demolition of any structure under a permit issued by the building official prior to the passage of this chapter. The following are actions or items which are exempt from commission review:

• • 1. Paint colors, surface preparation or paint composition;

  • 2. Decorating—holiday or other;

  • 3. Landscaping, including shrubs, trees, flowers, window flower boxes, and other plantings, exterior lighting, flags and flagpoles, lawn furniture, park benches and birdbaths;

  • 4. Window air conditioning units;

  • 5. Ground-mounted air conditioning units generators (one hundred (100) amps or less), if not visible from any public way, in compliance with zoning setback requirements, and if screened by fencing or shrubbery;

  • 6. Fences, gates, gateposts and walls, except historic stone walls as provided for in Chapter 17.74.

  • 7. Historic designed landscapes;

  • 8. All ordinary maintenance and repair of any existing exterior features of a structure or appurtenance that does not result in any change of design, type of material, or appearance of the structure or appurtenance;

  • 9. Temporary structures or signs that are temporary and whose duration will not exceed any guidelines established by the commission;

  • 10. Storm windows and storm doors;

  • 11. Paving, patios and driveways;

  • 12. The reconstruction in the same design of a building, structure or exterior architectural feature damaged or destroyed by fire, storm or other disaster, provided such reconstruction is begun within one year and is continued to completion without substantial interruption and provided that sufficient and reliable evidence exists, such as from detailed as-built drawings or reasonable photo documentation, of the exterior features of the building, structure or architectural feature prior to the casualty causing the damage or destruction.

(Ord. No. 2010-28, § 1, 8-25-2010; Ord. No. 2014-021, § 1, 8-27-2014)