<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 15-2. - Definitions.</div>
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               The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the
               meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates
               a different meaning:
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               <span class="ital">Alteration</span> means any change because of construction, repair, maintenance, or otherwise to buildings
               located within an historic district or designated as an historic property.
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               <span class="ital">Archaeological resource</span> means that material evidence of past human activity which is found below the surface
               of the ground or water, portions of which may be visible above the surface.
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               <span class="ital">Building</span> means any structure, place, or other construction built for the shelter or enclosure
               of persons, animals, chattels, or any part of such structure when subdivided by division
               walls or party walls extending to or above the roof and without opening in such separate
               walls.
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               <span class="ital">Certificate of appropriateness</span> means a document evidencing approval of the commission for work proposed in an historic
               district by an applicant.
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               <span class="ital">Commission</span> or <span class="ital">resources commission</span> means the Historic Resources Commission of Jackson County.
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               <span class="ital">Commissioners</span> means the members of the Historic Resources Commission of Jackson County.
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               <span class="ital">Construction</span> means the erection of any onsite improvements on any parcel of ground located within
               an historic district or on an historic site, whether the site is presently improved,
               unimproved, or hereafter becomes unimproved by demolition, destruction of the improvements
               located thereon by fire, windstorm, or other casualty.
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               <span class="ital">Demolition</span> means the complete or constructive removal by an applicant of a building on any site.
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               <span class="ital">Department</span> means the state department of cultural resources.
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               <span class="ital">Designation</span> means the creation of an historic district or an historic property through the passage
               of an ordinance by the governing body.
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               <span class="ital">Exterior features</span> means and includes the architectural style, general design, and general arrangement
               of the exterior of a building or other structure, including the kind and texture of
               the building material; the size and scale of the building; and the color and the type
               and style of all windows, doors, light fixtures, signs, and other appurtenant fixtures.
               In the case of outdoor advertising signs, exterior features shall be construed to
               mean the style, material, size, and location of all such signs. Exterior features
               may, in the discretion of the local governing board, include color and important landscape
               and natural features of the area.
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               <span class="ital">Governing body</span> or <span class="ital">body</span> means the county governing body as their authority applies.
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               <span class="ital">Historic district</span> means an area containing buildings, structures or places which have a special character
               and ambiance, based on one or more of the following:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Historic value;
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                  (2)
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                  Notable architectural features representing one or more periods or styles of architecture
                  of an era of history; and
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                  (3)
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                  The cultural and aesthetic heritage of the community, and which area constitutes a
                  specific physical area of such significance to warrant its conservation, preservation
                  and protection from adverse influences.
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               <span class="ital">Historic property</span> means any site, landmark, and structure, artifact, above or below the ground or water,
               which is so designated by an ordinance of the county governing body.
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               <span class="ital">Local planning board</span> means the Jackson County Planning Board.
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               <span class="ital">Ordinary repairs and maintenance</span> means work done on a building to prevent it from deterioration or to replace any
               part thereof in order to correct any deterioration, decay, or damage to a building
               on any part thereof in order to restore same as nearly as practical to its condition
               prior to such deterioration, decay or damage.
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               (Ord. No. O09.01, Â§ 2, 5-18-2009)
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