Section 45-42A-23 Authority to adopt ordinances. The governing body of the City of Athens may from time to time adopt ordinances to protect its historical character in the manner hereinafter provided. (Act 84509, p. 1127, § 1.)
Section 45-42A-23.01 Designation of historic preservation districts. The governing body may by ordinance designate as a historic preservation district any section within the corporate limits of the City of Athens, which section such governing body may determine possesses such historic significance by reason of antiquity, architecture, historic importance of persons or events identified therewith, of […]
Section 45-42A-23.02 Historic preservation commission. A historic preservation commission, hereinafter referred to as the commission, with the following membership, duties, and powers, may be established by ordinance of the governing body: (1) The commission shall be composed of five members. Residents of the historic district or districts shall elect four members and one member shall […]
Section 45-42A-23.03 Duties of commission. It shall be the duty of the commission to pass upon the appropriateness of: (1) The exterior architectural features of buildings and structures to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, renovated, or restored within any historic preservation district, except as hereinafter provided. (2) The removal or demolition of any structure or […]
Section 45-42A-23.04 Recommendations of commission. The commission shall have no authority concerning the use of property which shall continue to be regulated by any applicable zoning regulations of the City of Athens, but the commission shall consider the height, the setback from street and property boundary lines, and the building area relative to lot area […]
Section 45-42A-23.05 Adoption of regulations. The City of Athens governing body may also adopt by ordinance such other regulations as are necessary to effect the purposes of this part not inconsistent with the provisions hereof. (Act 84509, p. 1127, § 6.)
