26 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

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(f) Decisions of the commission. All decisions of the commission shall be in writing, stating its approval or the specific reasons for denying or modifying any applications. If approved, a copy of the certificate shall be sent to the applicant by certified mail and a copy filed with the develepn,eRthistoric preservation officer. (g) Expiration of certificate. A certificate of appropriateness shall expire six (6) months from the date it is issued if the approved work has not commenced, and it shall expire one (1) year from the date it is issued if the approved work has not been completed. Sec. 7 -158. - Minor exterior alterations. (a) Application review. If the diFeC•^F Of e0mmunity develepmenthistoric preservation officer determines that the applicant is seeking a certificate of appropriateness to authorize only minor exterior alterations, as defined in this section, the director shall review the application to determine whether the proposed work complies with the regulations contained in this section and all applicable historic district designation ordinances and approve or deny the application within five (5) working days of its receipt, without requirement for a public hearing or acton by the commission. (b) Appeal. Any interested person may appeal the preservation officerd+reete 's decision by submitting to the community development director a written request for appeal within thirty (30) calendar days of the officerd+reete 's decision. The written request for appeal starts the standard certificate of appropriateness review procedure by the historic preservation commission. (c) Minor exterior alteration defined. For purposes of this section, "minor exterior alteration" is the installation of or alteration to awnings, fences, gutters, and downspouts; incandescent lighting fixtures; landscaping and hardscaping comprising less than twenty -five (25) percent of the front or side yard; restoration of original architectural features that constitute a change from existing conditions; painting of wood or other appropriate elements that constitutes a change in color from existing color; work as described in Section 7 -157 (a) (9) and (10) above; and additions and changes not visible from any street to the rear of the main structure or to an accessory structure. Sec. 7 -159. - Demolition permits. (a) Review of application for demolition permit. A demolition permit for a structure within a historic district, or an individual landmark, shall not be issued by the diFeC -tGF Of C^^,munity developm ^ *historic preservation officer until review and issuance of a completed certificate of appropriateness application by the commission. The director shall not forward the application to the commission until it is complete; the following information must be supplied by the applicant before the application is considered complete: