Cartersville, Georgia Historic Preservation Ordinance

Below is a brief outline of the proposed ordinance with links to each section. The proposed ordinance appears in its entirety HERE.

CITY OF CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE

An Ordinance to establish a Historic Preservation Commission in the City of Cartersville; To provide for designation of historic properties or historic districts; to provide for issuance of Certificates of Appropriateness; to provide for an appeals procedure; to repeal conflicting ordinances; and for other purposes.

SECTION I: PURPOSE SECTION II: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Creation of the Historic Preservation Commission Historic Preservation Commission position within the City of Cartersville Historic Preservation Commission Members Statement of the Commission’s Powers Commission’s Powers to Adopt Rules and Standards Conflict of Interest Records of Commission Meetings Meetings of the Commission SECTION III: RECOMMENDATION AND DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND HISTORIC PROPERTIES Preliminary Research by the Commission Designation of a Historic District Designation of a Historic Property Requirements for Adopting an Ordinance for the Designation of Historic Districts and Historic Properties SECTION IV: APPLICATION TO PRESERVATION COMMISSION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Approval of Alterations in Historic Districts or Involving Historic Properties Approval of New Construction within designated districts Guidelines and Criteria for Certificates of Appropriateness Submission of plans to Commission Commission reaction to Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness Necessary Action to be taken by Commission upon rejection of Application for Certificate of Appropriateness Public Hearings on Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness, Notices, and Right to be Heard Interior Alterations Technical Advice Deadline for Approval or Rejection of Application for Certificate of Appropriateness Undue Hardship Requirements of Conformance with Certificates of Appropriateness Certificate of Appropriateness Void if Construction Not Commenced Recording of Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness Acquisition of Property Appeals SECTION V: MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND BUILDING AND ZONING CODE PROVISIONS Ordinary Maintenance or Repair Failure to Provide Ordinary Maintenance or Repair Affirmation of Existing Building and Zoning Codes SECTION VI: DESIGN GUIDELINES Identification of Design Guidelines Procedure for adoption of design guidelines Concurrent Action SECTION VII: DEFINITIONS Certificate of Appropriateness Exterior Architectural Features Exterior Environmental Features Historic District Historic Property Material Change of Appearance SECTION VIII: PENALTY PROVISIONS SECTION IX: SEVERABILITY SECTION X: REPEALER SECTION XI: AMENDMENTS SECTION XII: EFFECTIVE DATE

Back to EVHS Online