§ 45-24.1-1.1 - Definitions.
SECTION 45-24.1-1.1
§ 45-24.1-1.1 Definitions. – The following terms have the following respective meanings unless a differentmeaning clearly appears from the context:
(1) "Alteration" means an act that changes one or more of theexterior architectural features of a structure or its appurtenances, including,but not limited to, the erection, construction, reconstruction, or removal ofany structure or appurtenance.
(2) "Appurtenances" means features other than primary orsecondary structures which contribute to the exterior historic appearance of aproperty, including, but not limited to, paving, doors, windows, signs,materials, decorative accessories, fences, and historic landscape features.
(3) "Certificate of appropriateness" means a certificateissued by a historic district commission established under this chapterindicating approval of plans for alteration, construction, repair, removal, ordemolition of a structure or appurtenances of a structure within a historicdistrict. Appropriate for the purposes of passing upon an application for acertificate of appropriateness means not incongruous with those aspects of thestructure, appurtenances, or the district which the commission has determinedto be historically or architecturally significant.
(4) "Construction" means the act of adding to an existingstructure or erecting a new principal or accessory structure or appurtenancesto a structure, including, but not limited to, buildings, extensions,outbuildings, fire escapes, and retaining walls.
(5) "Demolition" means an act or process that destroys astructure or its appurtenances in part or in whole.
(6) "Historic district" means a specific division of a cityor town as designated by ordinance of the city or town pursuant to thischapter. A historic district may include one or more structures.
(7) "Removal" means a relocation of a structure on its siteor to another site.
(8) "Repair" means a change meant to remedy damage ordeterioration of a structure or its appurtenances.
(9) "Structure" means anything constructed or erected, theuse of which requires permanent or temporary location on or in the ground,including, but not limited to, buildings, gazebos, billboards, outbuildings,decorative and retaining walls, and swimming pools.