Except as provided in sections 19 and 20 of this chapter, a certificate of appropriateness must be issued by or on behalf of the commission before a permit is issued for or work is begun on any of the following:

1. (1) Within all areas of the historic district:

   1. (A) the demolition of any building;
   2. (B) the moving of any building;
   3. (C) a conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of historic buildings by additions, reconstruction, alteration, or maintenance involving exterior color change; or
   4. (D) any new construction of a principal building or accessory building or structure subject to view from a public way.

2. (2) Within a primary area of the historic district:

   1. (A) a change in walls and fences or the construction of walls and fences along public ways; or

   2. (B) a conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of nonhistoric buildings subject to view from a public way by additions, reconstruction, alteration, or maintenance involving exterior color change.

      [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-7-22-3 part.]

      As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.146-1992, SEC.2; P.L.227-1997, SEC.11.