ORDINANCE NO. C-_____________ An ordinance enhancing protections for historic structures and districts; repealing chapter 17D.040; enacting a new chapter 17D.100; amending sections 17G.010.210, 08.02.031, and 08.02.065, and enacting a new section 07.08.151 of the Spokane Municipal Code. NOW THEREFORE, the City of Spokane does ordain: Section 1. That chapter 17D.040 of the Spokane Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 2. That is enacted a new chapter 17D.100 of the Spokane Municipal Code to read as follows: Chapter 17D.100 Historic Preservation Section 17D.100.010 Purpose By creating standards for the designation and protection of historic landmarks and historic districts, the City intends to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare and to safeguard the City’s architectural, historic, and cultural heritage in balance with property rights. Section 17D.100.020 Historic Landmark and Historic District Designation – Generally a building, structure, object, site or district which is more than fifty years old may be designated an historic landmark or historic district if it has significant character, interest, or value as a part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the city, county, state or nation. The property must also possess integrity of location, design, materials, workmanship and association and must fall into one or more of the following categories: Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the patterns of the history of the city, county, state or nation; or Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in the history of the city, county, state or nation; or Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction; or Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Section 17D.100.030 Historic Landmarks and Historic Districts Submittal – Process
ORDINANCE NO. C-_____________ An ordinance enhancing protections for historic structures and districts; repealing chapter 17D.040; enacting a new chapter 17D.100; amending sections 17G.010.210, 08.02.031, and 08.02.065, and enacting a new section 07.08.151 of the Spokane Municipal Code. NOW THEREFORE, the City of Spokane does ordain: Section 1. That chapter 17D.040 of the Spokane Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 2. That is enacted a new chapter 17D.100 of the Spokane Municipal Code to read as follows: Chapter 17D.100 Historic Preservation Section 17D.100.010 Purpose By creating standards for the designation and protection of historic landmarks and historic districts, the City intends to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare and to safeguard the City’s architectural, historic, and cultural heritage in balance with property rights. Section 17D.100.020 Historic Landmark and Historic District – Designation Generally a building, structure, object, site or district which is more than fifty years old may be designated an historic landmark or historic district if it has significant character, interest, or value as a part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the city, county, state or nation. The property must also possess integrity of location, design, materials, workmanship and association and must fall into one or more of the following categories: Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the patterns of the history of the city, county, state or nation; or Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in the history of the city, county, state or nation; or Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction; or Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Section 17D.100.030 Historic Landmarks and Historic Districts – Submittal Process
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