§ 125-2. Definitions.

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:

Alterations means any material change in the external architectural features of any historic structure within an historic district or within any conservation district.

Building, accessory, means a building which is subordinate to and serves a principal building and contributes to the comfort, convenience or necessity of occupants of the principal building.

Building, principal, means the main building on a lot.

Commission means the historic preservation commission.

Conservation district means a continuous and distinctive urban area where a majority of the buildings retain an adequate amount of historic character for interpretation, although some alterations may have occurred. A conservation district may be limited to the boundaries of a property containing a single building, structure, object or site and have been designated by ordinance by the common council, or for which application for such listing is pending within the commission, provided that the commission will determine within 90 days of receipt of application pursuant to section 125-3 whether to list such property, and any property not so listed will not be considered a conservation district within the terms of this chapter.

Demolition means the substantial deterioration and/or complete removal of an historic structure or any structure which is located within an historic district or conservation district.

Historic district means a concentration of buildings, structures, objects, spaces or sites which may be limited to the boundaries of a property containing a single building, structure, object or site and have been designated by ordinance by the common council, or for which application for such listing is pending with the commission, provided that the commission will determine within 90 days of receipt of an application pursuant to section 125-3 whether to list such property, and any property not so listed will not be considered an historic district within the terms of this chapter.

Public way means a strip of land for purposes of vehicular travel, including the entire area within the right-of-way and includes the terms highway, parkway, road, street, avenue, boulevard, lane, court, place, drive, trail, terrace, and other such terms.

Staff means the city planner and each member of the department of city planning.

Structure means an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or, composed of parts joined together in some definite manner. Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent location on the ground or attachment to something having a permanent location on the ground.

(Code 1985, § 160.02; Ord. No. 3444, 11-19-1990; Ord. No. 3793, 12-6-1993; Ord. No. 4343, 11-16-1998)