Chapter 22.08
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
22.08.010 Generally.
22.08.020 Bothell historic inventory.
22.08.030 Bothell landmark preservation board.
22.08.040 Bothell register of historic landmarks.
22.08.050 Building.
22.08.060 Certificate of appropriateness.
22.08.065 Certified local government.
22.08.070 Class of properties eligible for special valuation.
22.08.080 District.
22.08.090 Emergency repair.
22.08.100 Historic landmark.
22.08.110 Incentives.
22.08.120 National Register.
22.08.130 Object.
22.08.140 Ordinary repair and maintenance.
22.08.150 Owner.
22.08.160 Significance or significant.
22.08.170 Site.
22.08.180 State Register of Historic Places.
22.08.190 Structure.
22.08.010 Generally.
Within the context of this title, the terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall be interpreted as contained in this chapter. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.020 Bothell historic inventory.
“Bothell historic inventory” or “inventory” means the comprehensive inventory of historic resources within the city of Bothell and/or the planning area of the city. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.030 Bothell landmark preservation board.
“Bothell landmark preservation board” or “board” means the board created by BMC 22.12.010. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.040 Bothell register of historic landmarks.
“Bothell register of historic landmarks” or “register” means the local listing of properties provided for in Chapters 22.16, 22.20 and 22.24 BMC. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.050 Building.
“Building” means a structure constructed by human beings. This includes both residential and nonresidential buildings, main and accessory buildings. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.060 Certificate of appropriateness.
“Certificate of appropriateness” means the action of the board after it has reviewed the proposed changes to a register property and certified the changes as not adversely affecting the historic characteristics of the property which contribute to its designation. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.065 Certified local government.
“Certified local government” means a local government that has been certified by the state Historical Preservation Officer as having established its own preservation commission and program meeting state and federal standards. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.070 Class of properties eligible for special valuation.
The class of properties eligible for special valuation pursuant to Chapter 84.26 RCW, as it now exists or is hereafter amended, shall be properties listed on the Bothell register of historic landmarks or properties certified as contributing to a Bothell register historic landmark district. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1484 § 1, 1992; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.080 District.
“District” means a geographically definable area, urban or rural, small or large, possessing a significant concentration, linkage or continuity of buildings, objects, sites and/or structures united by past events or aesthetically by plan or physical development. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.090 Emergency repair.
“Emergency repair” means work necessary to prevent destruction or dilapidation to real property or structural appurtenances thereto immediately threatened or damaged by fire, flood, earthquake or other disaster. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.100 Historic landmark.
“Historic landmark” or “landmark” means an historic building, district, object, site or structure listed on the Bothell register of historic landmarks. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.110 Incentives.
“Incentives” are such rights or privileges, or combination thereof, which the city or other local, state or federal public body or agency, by virtue of applicable present or future legislation, may be authorized to grant or obtain for the owner(s) of register properties. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.120 National Register.
“National Register of Historic Places” means the national listing of properties significant to our cultural history because of their documented importance to our history, architectural history, engineering or cultural heritage. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.130 Object.
“Object” means a thing of functional, aesthetic, cultural, historical or scientific value that may be by nature or design, movable yet related to a specific setting or environment. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.140 Ordinary repair and maintenance.
“Ordinary repair and maintenance” means work for which a permit issued by the city is not required by law, and where the purpose and effect of such work is to correct any deterioration or decay of or damage to the real property or structure appurtenant thereto and to restore the same, as nearly as may be practicable, to the condition prior to the occurrence of such deterioration, decay or damage. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.150 Owner.
“Owner” of property means the fee simple owner of record as exists on the county assessor’s records, unless the property is being purchased and financed pursuant to a real estate contract. In that case the owner shall be the vendee of that contract. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.160 Significance or significant.
“Significance or significant” used in the context of historic significance means the following: a property with local, state or national significance is one which helps in the understanding of the history of the local area, state or nation (whichever is applicable) by illuminating the local, statewide or nationwide impact of the events or persons associated with the property, or its architectural type or style in information potential. The local area can include the city of Bothell, King County, or western Washington, or a modest geographical or cultural area, such as a neighborhood. Local significance may apply to a property that illustrates a theme that is important to one or more localities; state significance to a theme important to the history of the state; and national significance to property of exceptional value in representing or illustrating an important theme in the history of the nation. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.170 Site.
“Site” means a place where a significant event or pattern of events occurred. It may be the location of prehistoric or historic occupation or activities that may be marked by physical remains; or it may be the symbolic focus of a significant event or pattern of events that may not have been actively occupied. A site may be the location of a ruined or now nonexistent building or structure if the location itself possesses historic, cultural or archaeological significance. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.180 State Register of Historic Places.
“State Register of Historic Places” means the state listing of properties significant to the community, state or nation but which do not meet the criteria of the National Register. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).
22.08.190 Structure.
“Structure” means a work made up of interdependent and interrelated parts in a definite pattern of organization. Generally constructed by human resources it is often an engineering project. (Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).