Montgomery City Zoning Code
§ 16-13.17
When Preservation Plan Approval Required.
[Ord. #89-621, S 4]
a.
Actions Requiring a Preservation Plan. An approved preservation plan issued by the Landmarks Preservation Commission shall be required before a permit is issued for any of the following, or in the event that no other permit is required, before any work is commenced on any of the following activities within historic districts or involving any landmark or historic site:
1.
Demolition of an historic site or landmark in whole or in part or of any improvement within any historic district.
2.
Relocation of any historic site or landmark or of any improvement within any historic district.
3.
Change in the exterior appearance of any existing historic site or landmark or of any improvement within any historic district by addition, alteration or replacement.
4.
Any new construction of a principal or accessory structure on any historic site or in any historic district.
5.
Changes in or addition of new signs or exterior lighting, except that no preservation plan shall be required for an unlit sign for premises if the surface area of such sign does not exceed two square feet.
b.
Exceptions. A preservation plan shall not be required for any repainting, repair or exact replacement of any existing improvement.
In terms of an exact replacement of finishes, materials or architectural elements, it is understood that the Landmarks Preservation Commission would prefer an applicant to maintain, stabilize and repair the original or existing finishes, materials or architectural elements before considering the replacement of same. However, replacement materials or architectural elements should be designed and installed to replicate the material, size, contour, configuration and design of that which is being replaced.