The purpose of HPD Historic Preservation Zone is to protect areas, sites, locations, structures, and buildings which represent historical meaning to the city and are closely related to the city's heritage and cultural tradition.

(Ord. No. 234-76, 12-6-76)

No building, structure, or land shall be used and no building shall be hereafter erected, structurally or architecturally altered, enlarged, or maintained, except for the following uses.

(A)

Buildings and structures of intrinsic historical significance such as cabins, covered bridges, churches, public buildings, transportation terminals, museums, and similar uses when the same are historically meaningful.

(B)

Signs which are in keeping with the nature and character of a historical building or site.

(C)

Museums, public or non-profit relating to the history and character of a specific historic building or site, or the city libraries.

(D)

Retail stores and service establishments that will attract and service local residents or tourists and will not adversely affect the character of the zone or that of adjoining residence areas.

(E)

Conditional uses not listed herein but considered to be germane to the HPD Zone, as determined by the board of zoning appeals.

(F)

Public utilities, public parks and recreational facilities.

(G)

Single-family or multiple-family dwellings.

(Ord. No. 234-76, 12-6-76)

(A)

No improvement location permit shall be issued for any permitted use by the administrative zoning officer until and unless a favorable report has been received from the historic preservation and rehabilitation commission established by the common council of the city by ordinance.

(B)

In establishing or expanding the HPD Historical Preservation Zone the Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Plan Commission may be guided by recommendations advanced by the historic preservation and rehabilitation commission. Where change in the exterior appearance of a building or structure is contemplated, no permit shall be issued by the administrative zoning officer until clearance has been obtained from the historic preservation and rehabilitation commission.

(Ord. No. 234-76, 12-6-76)