Section 45-52A-34.10 – Approval of Application; Rejection.
Section 45-52A-34.10 Approval of application; rejection. (a) The commission shall approve an application and issue a certificate of appropriateness if it finds that the proposed change, erection, or demolition conforms to the general design standards established by the commission, is compatible with the character of the historic property or historic district, and does not detract […]
Section 45-52A-34.11 – Judicial Action to Prevent Improper Changes; Damages.
Section 45-52A-34.11 Judicial action to prevent improper changes; damages. The commission, or the City of Decatur, shall be authorized to institute any appropriate action or proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent any change in the exterior of a building or structure which is either an historic property or which is contained in […]
Section 45-52A-34 – Purpose.
Section 45-52A-34 Purpose. The purposes of this part are to provide for the establishment of a historic preservation commission and architectural review board, and to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the City of Decatur, in Morgan County, Alabama, through the preservation and protection of buildings, sites, structures, areas, and districts of […]
Section 45-52A-34.01 – Historic Preservation Commission; Architectural Review Boards.
Section 45-52A-34.01 Historic preservation commission; architectural review boards. The governing body of the City of Decatur electing to enact an ordinance, pursuant to this part, to provide for the creation, protection, and enhancement of historic properties or historic districts, shall establish an historic preservation commission, hereinafter sometimes called the commission, and may establish one or […]