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12/13/2004 15:55 574-2456097 SAFETY&RISK MGTAGEM PAGE 03 Chapfi7 Park Local.Historic District Guidebook G. In the case of structures located within the district which are designated individually as rL-mdmarks, the most restrictive guidelines shall apply. H. Existing easements and codicils in property owners' abstracts shallremain in effect. VI. ENFORCEMENT F.ROCEDURES Enforcement of the preservation guidelines for the historic district is made possible in the Zoning Ordinance of South Bend, ordinance No. 5565-73. The Historic Preservation Commission shall issue a Certificate of Appropriateness before commencement of any construction, reconstruction, alter- ation, demolition or moving of any house or structure within the historic district boundaries (see Appendix A). This ordinance, however, does not prevent the ordinary maintenance and repair of any building or structure which does not involve a change in any exterior feature, nor does it pre- vent the reconstruction, alteration, demolition, or moving of any building or structure which the Building Comnussioner or other official, has determined to be a hazard to public safety. The Historic Preservation Commission will accept applications for Certificate of Appropriateness only from the property owner. Property owners wishing to do, or have done, any work affecting the exterior of their building or land must apply directly to the Historic Preservation Commission on the form prescribed by the Commission (see Appendix A).. The Commission will review the application and either issue a Certificate of Appropriateness or else deny the application, stating in writing the reasons for such denial. Upon such denial the applicant may appeal to the Common Council. In making its determination, the .Historic Preservation Commission shall consider three factors: first, appropriateness of the proposed work to the preservation of the building and district; second; the detriment to the public welfare if the proposed work is permitted even though it is not deemed appropriate; third, the potential hardship that the'denial of the Certificate of Appropriateness would cause the applicant. Where the Historic Preservation Commission deems it necessary, the commission -may petition the Common Council for a temporary delay in the issuance of the required perrnit(s) for proposed con - NO CMIMNEt r CRACKS IN IAIG OPEN JOINTS IN SHINGLE WATER TRAVPEO IN JOINI - OF GINGERSREA CMACKj IN SIOINI ENO OF GLA►OOaRO! . _ O:ctrlG QPGN SEAMS ON QOOR FRAME 10ETATION TOO CLOT( UNDERSIZED DONNSPOUT RAINWATER NOT CAARIED AWAY FRON FOUNDATION WHERE WATER WILL ATTACK Page 27 oA MISSIMC SMINCLES iOAATEO FLASHING 'IvE VALLI• UArE FLASMINO • EOCE IN COANICL' Y IN NEEM OF REPOINTING LM AT JOINT lES1 GRAD%S STEPS IN CONTACT 3UNo FLOOR AT GAAOE