Chesapeake, Virginia · General provision

§ 12-700 through § 12-712

Historic PreservationAll Chesapeake districts0

Dimensional standards

Servicing

Geographic extent
Properties designated by city council as having historicHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character., architectural, archaeological, or cultural interest or significant routes of tourist access.

Extracted standards

5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Certificate expiration6 months

    A certificate of appropriateness shall expire after six (6) months from the date that the certificate was approved.

  • Certificate of appropriateness required

    No building, structure (including signs), or landmark, or portion thereof, that is or will be visible from a paved public street shall be constructed, erected, extended, enlarged, altered, repaired, renovated, dismantled, demolished or moved unless and until a certificate of appropriateness has been issued.

  • Civil penalty for violation100 dollars

    Any violation ... shall be deemed a zoning violation punishable by a civil penalty of $100.00 for a first offense, $250.00 for a second offense, and $350.00 for each subsequent offense.

  • Maintenance required

    All buildings, structures, landmarks, areas, and premises within the HC district shall be maintained in good repair and shall be structurally sound and reasonably protected against decay and deterioration.

  • Temporary certificate for hardship

    Upon application by the owner of any non-income-producing, owner-occupied building or structure proposed for alteration, renovation or repair, the review board may issue a temporary certificate of appropriateness for a period of time not to exceed one year from the date of issuance.

From the ordinance

No building, structure (including signs), or landmark, or portion thereof, that is or will be visible from a paved public street shall be constructed, erected, extended, enlarged, altered, repaired, renovated, dismantled, demolished or moved unless and until a certificate of appropriateness has been issued.
§ 12-700 through § 12-712