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Montgomery City Zoning Code

§ 16-13.3

Definitions.

[Ord. #89-621, S 4]
As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings. Unless specifically defined herein, words or phrases used in this section shall be interpreted in accordance with common usage and so as to give this section its most reasonable application.
ADDITION
Shall mean the construction of a new improvement as a part of an existing improvement when such new improvement changes the exterior appearance of the front facade of any designated landmark, or the exterior appearance of any designated landmark visible from any public way.
ALTERATION
Shall mean any work done on any building or structure which:
a. 
Is not an addition to that building or structure; and
b. 
Changes the appearance of the exterior surface of any building or structure which exterior surface is either part of the front facade or visible from a public way.
DEMOLITION
Shall mean the razing of any building or structure or the obliteration of any natural feature of a designated landmark.
HISTORIC DISTRICT
Shall mean an area designated as an historic district by ordinance of the Township Committee and which may contain within definable geographic boundaries historic sites which are visually related, and which may have within its boundaries other properties or structures that, while not of such historic and/or architectural significance to be designated as historic sites, nevertheless, contribute to the overall visual characteristics of the historic site or historic sites located within the historic district.
HISTORIC SITE
Shall mean real property, man-made structure, natural object or configuration or any portion or group of the foregoing which have been formally designated in the master plan as being of historical, archeological, cultural, scenic or architectural significance.
IMPROVEMENT
Shall mean structure or part thereof constructed or installed upon real property by human endeavor and intended to be kept at that location of such construction or installation for a period of not less than 60 contiguous days.
LANDMARK
See Historic Site.
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
Shall mean official newspaper of the Township of Montgomery.
PRESERVATION PLAN
Shall mean application and accompanying documents required by this chapter and by any rules of the Landmarks Commission for any action for which preservation plan approval is required pursuant to Subsection 16-13.17 sufficient to demonstrate that the standards and criteria set forth in Subsections 16-13.20 and 16-13.21 where applicable have been satisfied.
REPAIR
Shall mean any work done on any improvement which:
a. 
Is not an addition to the improvement; and
b. 
Does not change the appearance of the exterior surface of any improvement.
REPLACEMENT
Shall mean repairs, when a building permit is required for same.
STRUCTURE
Shall mean a combination of materials to form a construction for occupancy, use or ornamentation whether installed on, above or below the surface of a parcel of land.