Sponsor
Alderman Anderson
Title
Ord.27-09
To create Sec. 58-80 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin relating to Historic Preservation - Enforcement.
The Common Council of the City of Racine do ordain as follows:
Part 1:
Section 58-80 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby created to read as follows:
"Section 58-80. Preservation of Historical Artifacts
(a) The purpose of this ordinance is to promote the general welfare by providing for the identification, protection, enhancement, perpetuation, and use of artifacts that reflect special aspects of the City of Racine’s historical, architectural, cultural, or aesthetic heritage for the following reasons:
1) To encourage public knowledge, understanding, appreciation and use of the City of Racine’s past;
2) To foster civic pride in the beauty and character of the City and the accomplishments of its past;
3) To preserve the visual character of the City by preserving artifacts that reflect its history.
(b) Definitions
1) “Commission” for the purposes of this section means the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
2) “Artifacts” for the purposes of this section are manmade objects of cultural or historical significance that are located or have been displayed within the City of Racine.
3) "Object" for the purposes of this section means a construction, such as a statue, monument, milepost, or similar item, that may be by nature of design moveable and yet related to a specific setting or environment.
4) “Historical Artifact” means an Artifact that is:
a. Owned by the City of Racine or Redevelopment Authority of the City of Racine; and
b. At least 50 years old and designated a Local Historical Artifact as described below; or
c. Associated with a property that meets the criteria for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, State Register of Historic Places or as a City of Racine Landmark.
5) "Inventory of Historical Artifacts" is the official list of Historical...
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