§ 160A-400.5. Designation of landmarks; adoption of an ordinance; criteria for designation. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 160A‑400.5. Designation of landmarks; adoption of an ordinance; criteria for designation.

Upon complying with G.S. 160A‑400.6, the governing board mayadopt and from time to time amend or repeal an ordinance designating one ormore historic landmarks.  No property shall be recommended for designation as ahistoric landmark unless it is deemed and found by the preservation commissionto be of special significance in terms of its historical, prehistorical,architectural, or cultural importance, and to possess integrity of design,setting, workmanship, materials, feeling and/or association.

The ordinance shall describe each property designated in the ordinance,the name or names of the owner or owners of the property, those elements of theproperty that are integral to its historical, architectural, or prehistoricalvalue, including the land area of the property so designated, and any otherinformation the governing board deems necessary.  For each building, structure,site, area, or object so designated as a historic landmark, the ordinance shallrequire that the waiting period set forth in this Part be observed prior to itsdemolition. For each designated landmark, the ordinance may also provide for asuitable sign on the property indicating that the property has been sodesignated.  If the owner consents, the sign shall be placed upon theproperty.  If the owner objects, the sign shall be placed on a nearby publicright‑of‑way. (1989, c. 706, s. 2.)