Actions exempt from review of Historic District Commission

The following actions are exempt from review of the Historic District Commission:

• A. Painting: preparation, materials or colors.
• B. Decorating: holiday or other.
• C. Normal landscaping, including shrubs, trees, flowers, window flower boxes and other plantings; also exterior lighting and flags and flagpoles.
• D. Repair of any existing walkway, driveway, wall, fence or terrace in the same location and with the same materials.
• E. Window air-conditioning units.
• F. Temporary structures or signs used for special events and whose duration will not exceed any guidelines established by the Commission.
• G. The reconstruction, in the same design, of a building, structure or exterior architectural feature damaged or destroyed by fire, storm or other disaster, provided that such reconstruction is begun within one year and is continued to completion without substantial interruption.
• H. Storm doors, storm windows and canvas awnings.
• I. All ordinary maintenance and repair of any of the existing features or building that does not involve a change in design, materials or the outward appearance.
• J. The removal of deteriorated, damaged or dangerous building features, provided that unapproved new ones are not installed. This includes but is not limited to porches, stairs, shutters, porticoes, car parks, fences and walls.