A. Intent. The intent of the historic preservation commission’s review is to provide an opportunity for the applicant to perform work that is consistent with the property’s historic character so as to not foreclose a future prospect of adding the property to the local register. The historic preservation commission provides these comments and suggestions through their review of a building permit application.

B. Review Required. No person shall alter, reconstruct, relocate, remodel or restore the exterior of a register eligible property without a review by or a waiver from the historic preservation commission.

C. Review Process.

1. The building official shall notify the historic preservation commission of any application for a permit to alter, reconstruct, relocate, remodel or restore the exterior of a register eligible property by routing the permit to the historic preservation commission.

2. The historic preservation commission’s review may last no longer than 30 days from the time of receipt of the permit.

3. The historic preservation commission may make advisory, nonbinding comments to the building official on how the alterations could be done in a historically appropriate manner. Reviews shall be based on the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

4. The building official shall not issue a permit without a waiver or comments from the historic preservation commission. (Ord. 2016-11 § 2, 2016: Ord. 2011-02 § 2 (Exh. A), 2011. Formerly 18.24.040)