§ 11-1-63. CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY.

The Landmark Commission shall issue a certificate of eligibility designating the property as in need of tax relief to encourage its preservation only if the application satisfies the following requirements:

(1)

The restoration must comply with the historic area (HD) combining district preservation plan.

(2)

The property is a contributing structure, or the Landmark Commission determines that it is a potentially contributing structure.

(3)

If the application is for a potentially contributing structure, the work for which the certificate is requested must restore the historic appearance of the structure.

(4)

The cost of restoration must exceed the percentage of pre-restoration value specified in the applicable section of Division 3 ( Abatement Programs ).

(5)

Only restoration done after issuance of the certificate of eligibility is included in determining whether the proposed restoration exceeds the specified percentage of pre-restoration value.

(6)

Only restoration involving work for which a certificate of appropriateness or City permit is required is included in determining whether the proposed work exceeds the specified percentage of pre-restoration value.

(7)

The applicant obtains a certificate of appropriateness, if required.

Source: Ord. 041202-16.