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(10) Scale of building. The size of a building and the building mass of a building in relation to open spaces, windows, door openings, porches, and balconies must be visually compatible with the buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually related. (11) Directional expression of front elevation. A building must be visually compatible with the buildings, squares, and places to which it is visually related in its directional character, including vertical character, horizontal character, or nondirectional character. ✓ 36-7-11-18. Penalties authorized. — Ordinances adopted under this chapter may provide for penalties for violations, subject to IC 36-1-3- 8. 36-7-11-19. Establishment of historic district — Phases. -- (a) In an ordinance approving the establishment of a historic district, a unit may provide that the establishment occur in two (2) phases. Under the first phase, which lasts three (3) years from the date the ordinance is adopted, a certificate of appropriateness is required only for the activities described in section 10(1)(A), 10(1)(B), and 10(1)(D) of this chapter. At the end of the first phase, the district becomes fully established, and, subject to subsection (b), a certificate of appropriateness must be issued by the board before a permit may be issued for or work may begin on an activity described in section 10 of this chapter. (b) The first phase described in subsection (a) continues and the second phase does not become effective if a majority of the property owners in the district objet to the board, in writing, to the requirement that certificates of appropriateness be issued for the activities described in section 10(1)(C), 10(2)(A), and 10(2)(B) of this chapter. The objections must be received by the board not earlier than one hundred eighty (180) days or later than sixty (60) days before the third anniversary of the adoption of the ordinance. 36-7-11-20. Paint colors. — In an ordinance approving the establishment of a historic district, a unit may exclude changes in paint colors from the activities requiring the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness under section 10 of this chapter before a permit may be issued or work begun. 36-7-11-21. Cause of action for interested parties in historic districts. -- (a) As used in this section, "interest party" means one (1) of the following: (1) The executive of the unit. (2) The legislative body of the unit. (3) The agency having land use planning jurisdiction over a historic district designated by the ordinance adopted under this chapter.