§ 18-10-1-1016. Miscellaneous provisions.

A.

Minimum Maintenance. Designated landmarks, or structures, buildings, or monuments within Historical Preservation Overlay Districts shall be maintained to meet the minimum requirements of codes and ordinances governing the public health, safety and welfare. The historical commission may file a complaint with the city manager or his designee for enforcement of the appropriate codes to require correction of defects or initiation of repairs. All owners or occupants of a landmark, or structure, building or monument within a historical district shall keep in good repair all of the exterior portions of such resources, including appropriate landscaping.

B.

Historical Preservation Commission Review. All matters regarding property or sites situated within the Historical Preservation Overlay District shall be reviewed and considered by the historical commission prior to final action by the city planning commission, the traffic commission, the board of adjustment or the city council.

C.

Appeals. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the historical commission may file an appeal pursuant to Chapter 18, Article 2, of the Lawton City Code.

D.

Property Owned by Public Agencies. The requirements, provisions, and purposes of this article shall apply to all property owned by the city, political subdivision of the state, or any other public agency; provided, however, designation pursuant to this article shall not affect the validity of prior actions of the city council approving plans, programs, or authorizations for public trusts, agencies or authorities of the city without an express amendment of such plan, program or authority.

(Ord. No. 13-39, § 1, 12-10-2013)