Article X, Section 10-101 to 10-108

Other

• Certificate of appropriateness expiration12 months

  Any certificate of appropriateness issued pursuant to section 10-106(A) and any permit to move, remove, capsulate or demolish in whole or in part in the Old and Historic Alexandria District issued pursuant to section 10-106(B) shall expire of its own limitation 12 months from the date of issuance if the work authorized thereby is not commenced and diligently and substantially pursued by the end of such 12 month period.

• Certificate of appropriateness required for exterior alterations

  No building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed, altered or restored within the Old and Historic Alexandria District unless and until an application for a certificate of appropriateness shall have been approved by the board of architectural review or the city council on appeal as to exterior architectural features, including signs (see Article IX), which are subject to public view from a public street, way or place.

• Demolition exemption for less than 25 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.25 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  Demolitions of portions of buildings resulting in the removal of less than 25 square feet total of exterior wall, roof or surface shall be deemed an alteration and subject to section 10-103(A).

• Design review standards for certificates of appropriateness

  The board of architectural review or the city council on appeal shall consider the following features and factors: overall architectural design, form, style and structure; architectural details; design and arrangement of buildings; texture, material and color; relation to similar features; harmony with George Washington Memorial Parkway; preservation of historic places; etc.

• Permit required for moving, removing, capsulating or demolishing

  No building or structure within the Old and Historic Alexandria District shall be moved, removed, capsulated or demolished in whole or in part without first obtaining a permit approved by the board of architectural review or the city council on appeal, except as provided in section 10-111 and except for demolitions of portions of buildings resulting in the removal of less than 25 square feet total of exterior wall, roof or surface which shall be deemed an alteration and subject to section 10-103(A).