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36-7-11-10. Certificate of appropriateness prerequisite to issuance of permit or initiation of work. -- Except as provided in sections 19 and 20 of this chapter, a certificate of appropriateness must be issued by the board before a permit is issued for or work is begun on any of the following: (1) Within all areas of the historic district; (A) the demolition of any building; (B) the moving of any building; (C) a conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of historic buildings by additions, reconstruction, alteration, or maintenance involving exterior color change; or (D) any new construction of a principal building or accessory building or structure subject to view from a public way. (2) Within a primary area of the historic district: (A) a change in wails and fences or the construction of walls and fences along public ways; or (B) a conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of nonhistoric buildings subject to view from a public way by additions, reconstruction, alteration, or maintenance involving exterior color change. 36-7-11-11. Prerequisites for application for certificate of appropriateness. -- Application for a certificate of appropriateness may be made in the office of the board on forms provided by . that office. Detailed drawings, plans, or specifications are not required. However, to the extent reasonably required for the board to make a decision, each application must be accompanied by sketches, drawings, photographs, descriptions, or other information showing the proposed exterior alterations, additions, changes, or new construction. 36-7-11-12. Advice to applicant for certificate of appropriateness -- Procedures upon approval or denial of application. -- (a) The board may advise and make recommendations to the applicant before acting on an application for a certificate of appropriateness. (b) If an application for a certificate of appropriateness: (1) is approved by the board; or (2) is not acted on by the board; within thirty (30) days after it is filed, a certificate of appropriateness shall be issued. If the certificate is issued, the application shall be processed in the same manner as applications for building or demolition permits are required by the unit, the applicant may proceed with the work authorized by the certificate. (c) If the board denies an application for a certificate of appropriateness within thirty (30) days after is filed, the certificate may not be issued. The board must state its reasons for the denial in writing, and must advise the applicant. An application that has been