§ 2.63.020. Definitions.

A.

"Alteration" means physical change to a district, building, structure, natural feature, work of art, sign or similar object subject to the provisions of this Chapter.

B.

"Applicant" means a person, persons, association, partnership, corporation, or other business entity who applies for a certificate of appropriateness in order to undertake any modification to property subject to this Chapter.

C.

"Archaeology" or "archeology" means the scientific study of the remains of past people and cultures as may be evidenced by artifacts, sites, implements, inscriptions, relics, etc.

D.

"Certificate of appropriateness" means a written authorization issued pursuant to this Chapter to accomplish any modification to a Landmark or property within a Landmark District.

E.

"City" means the City of Long Beach.

F.

"Contributing Property" means a property within a Landmark District that was present during the period of significance and retains its integrity.

G.

"Cultural resource" means district, building, structure, natural feature, work of art, sign or other similar objects having a special historical, cultural, archaeological, architectural or aesthetic value.

H.

"Days" means consecutive calendar days unless otherwise specified.

I.

"Director of Development Services" means the Director of the Development Services Department or his or her designee.

J.

"Façade Easement" means a voluntary legal agreement between a property owner and qualified organization to protect a significant cultural resource.

K.

"Improvement" means any building, structure, work of art, sign or similar object constituting a physical addition to real property or any part of such addition.

L.

"Integrity" means the ability of the cultural resource to convey its significance, defined by a combination of the following qualities: location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association.

M.

"Landmark" means any property or improvement, manmade or natural, that has special historical, cultural, archeological, architectural or aesthetic value as part of the heritage of the City, State, or United States and has been designated as a Landmark pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.

N.

"Landmark District" means any grouping of related properties that has a special historical, cultural, archeological, architectural or aesthetic value as part of the heritage of the City, State or United States and has been designated as a Landmark District pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.

O.

"Member" means any member of the Cultural Heritage Commission.

P.

"Mills Act" means the program implemented by the City of Long Beach to provide a financial incentive for property owners to undertake restoration, rehabilitation, or maintenance of a Landmark property.

Q.

"Modification" means any alteration, demolition, removal, construction, exterior painting, or window replacement, of any improvement or natural feature subject to the provisions of this Chapter.

R.

"Natural feature" means any tree, plant life or geological element subject to provisions of this Chapter.

S.

"Ordinary repairs and maintenance" means any work done on any improvements or replacement of any part of an improvement for which a building permit is not required by law and where the purpose and effect of such work or replacement is to correct any deterioration, decay or damage to such improvement in order to restore it to original condition prior to the occurrence of such deterioration, decay or damage.

T.

"Owner" means the person, persons, association, partnership, corporation or other business entity appearing as the owner of such improvement, natural feature or property on the last equalized assessment roll of the County.

U.

"Period of Significance" means the period of time in which the resource achieved significance.

V.

"Person" means any individual, association, partnership, firm, corporation, public agency or political division.

W.

"Relocation" means moving a building, structure, work of art, sign or similar object from one site to another.

( ORD-15-0038 § 1, 2015)