“Alteration” means any act or process that changes one (1) or more of the exterior architectural features of a structure, including, but not limited to, the erection, construction, reconstruction, or removal of any structure.

“Certificate of Appropriateness” means a certificate issued by the Landmarks Commission indicating its approval of plans for alteration, construction, removal, or demolition of a landmark or of a structure within a historic district.

“Certificate of Economic Hardship” means a certificate issued by the Landmarks Commission authorizing an alteration, construction, removal, or demolition, even though a Certificate of Appropriateness has previously been denied.

“Commission” means the Provo City Landmarks Commission as designated by this Title.

“Construction” means the act of adding an addition to an existing structure or the erection of a new principal or accessory structure on a lot or property.

“Contributory building or site” means a building or site which individually may lack the necessary historical or architectural significance to merit designation as a historic landmark, but which, because it is either a part of a group nomination or historic district, does still contribute to the overall character of the group or district and should be protected.

“Council” means the Provo City Municipal Council.

“Demolition” means any act or process that destroys in part or in whole a historic site, landmark, or a structure within a historic district.

“Design guideline” means a standard of appropriate activity that will preserve the historic and architectural character of a structure or site.

“Designation” means the legal listing of a site, structure, building, natural feature, or district, as a historic site or landmark pursuant to this title.

“Emergency Situations” means any unforeseen circumstances or combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action by the Commission, in order to obtain building and demolition permits to remedy a damaging, dangerous, unhealthy, or otherwise adverse situation to a nominated or designated historic landmark.

“Hazardous or Dangerous Building” means a building which has been determined by the Chief Building Official to be structurally unsound or unsafe to the general public in accordance with the provisions of Section 203 of the International Building Code.

“Historic District” means an area of defined geographic boundaries which may contain one (1) or more historic sites or landmarks, and which may have within its boundaries other properties that, while not of such historic or architectural significance to be designated as landmarks or historic sites, nevertheless contribute to the overall visual characteristics and integrity of the significant properties within the district.

“Historic Site” means any district, building, structure, object, or site, formally designated to the Provo List of Historic Sites pursuant to procedures prescribed herein.

“International Building Code” means the building code applicable to Provo City as provided in Section 9.52.010, Provo City Code.

“Intensive Level Survey” means detailed historic research and documentation of the structure’s significance, including information on previous owners (chain of title), the builder, and architect; significant events that may have taken place on the property; a detailed description of the building and site, including the form and style of the building, distinctive architectural features, exterior materials, and a description of any additions or changes that may have altered the original character of the structure.

“Landmark” means any property or structure formally designated to the Provo Landmarks Register pursuant to procedures prescribed herein.

“Landmarks Commission” means the Provo City Landmarks Commission.

“Nomination” is the act of proposing a site, structure, building, natural feature, or district to be formally designated as a historic resource, in accordance with applicable provisions of this Title.

“Owner of record” means the person, corporation, or other legal entity listed as owner on the records of the County Recorder of Deeds.

“Relocation” means any relocation of a building or structure on its site or to another site in Provo City.

“Significant Building, Structure, or Site” means a building, structure, or site which has been found by the Landmarks Commission, or a qualified historic preservation consultant, to possess enough historic and/or architectural value and structural integrity to be potentially eligible for listing on the Provo Historic Sites List or Landmarks Register.