§ 18.01.100. Demolition/removal.

It is the intent of this and succeeding sections to preserve the historic and architectural resources of the city through limitations on demolition and removal of landmarks to the extent it is economically feasible, practical and necessary. The demolition or removal of historic buildings, structures and sites in the city diminishes the character of the city's historic districts and it is strongly discouraged. Instead the city recommends and supports preservation, rehabilitation and relocation within the historic district. It is recognized, however, that structural deterioration, economic hardship and other factors not entirely within the control of the property owner may result in the necessary demolition or removal of a historic building, structure or site.

(1)

Removal or repair of hazardous or dangerous landmarks.

(a)

If the building official determines a landmark to be structurally unsound and a hazardous or dangerous building pursuant to the provisions found in the city's adopted building code, the building official shall be required to provide written notice to the HPB of the ordered removal or repair of the landmark prior to taking such action.

(b)

The provisions contained in Section 214.00111 of the Texas Local Government Code provides additional authority to the city to preserve substandard historic buildings and are effective immediately upon designation as a Certified Local Government by the US Department of the Interior, National Park Service and Texas State Historic Preservation Officer as provided by 16 U.S.C., Section 470 et seq.; and

(c)

The property owner(s) of the demolished landmark removed under this procedure is subject to the penalties found in section 18.01.170 herein.

(Ord. No. 2013-08, 6-25-2013)