The Town of Springdale recognizes that the historical heritage of the community is among its most valued and important assets. The purpose of this chapter is to identify, preserve, protect, and enhance historic buildings, structures, sites, and objects in Springdale.

A Historic Preservation Commission is hereby established with the following provisions:

A.

The commission consists of at least five members who are each appointed by the Mayor for a term of at least two years.

B.

To be appointed as a member of the commission, an individual must have demonstrated an interest in, experience with, or knowledge of historic preservation.

C.

To the extent available, two commission members shall be professionals, as defined by national park service regulations, from the disciplines of history, archaeology, planning, architecture, or architectural history.

D.

The commission shall meet at least twice each year and conduct business in accordance with the open public meeting laws of Utah. This obligation includes public notification of meeting place, time, and agenda items.

E.

The commission shall prepare written minutes of each commission meeting and make them available for public inspection.

The Historic Preservation Commission has the following duties:

A.

Survey and inventory community historic resources: The Historic Preservation Commission shall conduct or cause to be conducted a survey of the historic, architectural, and archaeological resources within the community. The survey shall be compatible with the Utah Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Sites. Survey and inventory documents shall be maintained and shall be open to the public. The survey shall be updated at least every ten years.

B.

Review proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places: The Historic Preservation Commission shall review and comment to the state historic preservation officer on all proposed national register nominations for properties within the Springdale Town boundaries. When the Historic Preservation Commission considers a national register nomination that is normally evaluated by professionals in a specific discipline and that discipline is not represented on the commission, the commission shall seek expertise in that area before commenting to the State Historic Preservation Officer.

C.

Provide advice and information:

1.

The Historic Preservation Commission shall act in an advisory role to other officials and departments of the Town government regarding the identification and protection of local historic and archaeological resources.

2.

The Historic Preservation Commission shall work toward the continuing education of citizens regarding historic preservation and community history.

D.

Oversee and assist: Oversee and assist in the maintenance and rehabilitation of Town-owned historic buildings and sites.

E.

Grants and financial aid: Apply for and administer grants and other financial aid for historic preservation projects in the Town.

F.

Report violations of state historic preservation laws: The commission shall report any violation of state laws relating to historic preservation. These laws include, but are not limited to, U.C.A. §§ 9-8-305, 9-8-307, and 9-8-308 regarding the protection of Utah Antiquities and U.C.A. § 9-8-404 regarding notification of the State Historic Preservation Office of any known proposed action that would destroy or affect a site, building, or object owned by the State of Utah and included on or eligible for the state or national registers.