Section R12-8-306. Minimum Maintenance/Restoration Standards

A.      The owner of a certified Commercial or Non-Commercial his- toric property shall maintain the property to preserve the his- torical integrity of the features, materials, appearance, workmanship, and environment, according to the following standards:

1.        Protect the Historic Property against accelerated deterio- ration due to:

a.         Vandalism;

b.        Structural failure;

c.         Climatic weathering including the affects of water infiltration;

d.        Biological affects due to insects, animals, or plants;

e.         Fire; or

f.         Flooding.

2.        Maintain the historic property by:

a.         Keeping it secure;

b.        Maintaining the windows and doors, or covering them in a manner that does not injure the property’s integrity;

c.         Maintaining security fencing, if applicable;

d.        Maintaining roofs and drainage systems;

e.         Minimizing damage from insects, birds, or animals; and

f.         Maintaining landscaping to reduce fire potential.

B.       The Officer shall decertify any certified Historic Property that is condemned by a local authority.

C.      Before implementation of any rehabilitation project, the owner shall submit both a written and graphic proposal (Construction Documents) for the proposed rehabilitation project to the Offi- cer. The Officer has 30 calendar days from receipt of the pro- posal in which to  comment on the appropriateness  of the project in relationship to The Secretary of the Interior’s Stan- dards for Rehabilitation.

D.      The Officer shall review all rehabilitation projects done to ensure that the planned project for rehabilitation of the His- toric Property is in accordance with the guidelines established by the U.S. Government, Cyclical Maintenance for Historic Buildings, J. Henry Chambers, AIA, 1976, available from the

U.S. Government Printing Office and the U.S. Department of

the Interior, the National Park Service publication titled, The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation Projects, Section III, Guidelines, 1983 and The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, National Park Ser- vice, 1995 available from the National Park Service Technical Preservation Services Division, the State Historic Preservation Office, or the U.S. Government Printing Office. These three documents are incorporated by reference and on file with the Board and the Office of the Secretary of State. The materials incorporated by reference contain no future editions or amend- ments.

E.       The owner shall submit pictures of rehabilitation projects no later than 30 calendar days after completion of the rehabilita- tion project that illustrate compliance with the standards estab- lished in subsection (D).

F.       If a conflict occurs between the requirements of the Officer or the Officer’s representative and local building officials or any applicable laws, a meeting of the appropriate representatives shall be called by the owner to discuss the question and reach an equitable solution.

Historical Note

New Section R12-8-306 renumbered from R12-8-303 and amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 1010, effective February 8, 2001 (Supp. 01-1).