Article V, Sec. 27-127

Any structure erected, reconstructed, altered, or restored shall be architecturally compatible with the historic structures in the district.

The permit issuing authority shall utilize the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings, 1997, and the Culpeper Historic District Handbook and Design Guidelines.

Owner of historic structure denied demolition may raze or demolish as a matter of right if application filed within one year and bona fide offer to sell submitted.

Exemptions include signs, color of structures from approved color chart, banner signs on public infrastructure, construction not visible from street within 600 feet at 4 feet height, interior work, and ordinary repair and maintenance.

Residential dwelling units shall not be permitted on the ground level of buildings originally designed for nonresidential use; building use plan required; parking per Article VIII; certificate of occupancy required.

Submission materials include scaled drawings, facade elevations, samples of materials, scope of work, specifications and details, and context drawings.

Development of property lying in this district shall comply with both the requirements of the underlying district and of the overlay district. Where the requirements are in conflict, the requirements of this district shall take precedence.

Historically significant architectural features, including engraved stonework or inscriptions, shall not be covered by signage unless a certificate of appropriateness has been approved.