18.255.040 Historic landmark or local historic district designation criteria.
(a) Local Historic Landmark. The Governing Body may designate an historic asset as a local historic landmark if the following requirements are met:
(1) The asset is at least 50 years old; and
(2) The asset possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship.
(3) In addition to subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section, at least one of the following requirements shall be met:
(i) Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad pattern of history of the City, County, State or nation;
(ii) Is associated with a significant person or group of persons in the history of the City, County, State or nation;
(iii) Embodies distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction; represents the work of a master builder/architect; possesses high artistic values; or represents a distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or
(iv) Yields or is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history.
(b) Local Historic District. The Governing Body may designate an area as a local historic district if at least 75 percent of the structures within the district boundaries are of architectural, historical, or cultural importance or value and are classified as contributing features. (Ord. 19901 § 5, 5-6-14.)
Cross References:City Council – Mayor, Chapter 2.15 TMC.