Covington, Kentucky Zoning Ordinance - The City of Covington

Article 12 Review ProceduresSection 12.14 Certificates of Appropriateness (Historic)8. Replacement of gutters and downspouts as long as the color andshape matches the original or existing roof ventilators on rearslopes and chimney caps;9. Erection of temporary signs such as real estate and politicalsigns;10. Installation of house numbers and mailboxes which arecompatible with the original in style, size and material;11. Repair of existing street or yard lighting.12. Any construction, alteration, or demolition duly approved priorto the effective date of this section.B. Any construction, alteration, or demolition which only affects theinterior of the structure.C. Any alteration or demolition which is necessary to correct or abate acondition which has been declared unsafe by the Fire Department orthe Housing Development Department after notification of the UrbanDesign Review Board and consultation with the Chairperson of theUrban Design Review Board and where emergency measures havebeen declared necessary by such departments.12.14.02 ApplicationA. An application for a Certificate of Appropriateness must be filed bythe owner of the subject property or the owner’s authorized agent.B. Applications must be filed with the historic preservation specialist,who must forward the application to the Urban Design Review Board,unless staff approval is authorized by Sec. 12.14.03.C. There is no application fee for a Certificate of Appropriateness,however, one must be obtained before any work is initiated.D. Any person who performs work without a Certificate ofAppropriateness may be required to have their application heardbefore the Urban Design Review Board and will be required to pay a$50.00 application fee to cover administrative costs.E. contents1. Prior to either the preparation of working drawings andspecifications or calling for proposals or bids from contractors,applicants are encouraged to prepare preliminary scale drawingsand outline specifications, including color samples, for reviewand informal discussion with the Urban Design Review Board orits staff. The purpose of this review is to identify anyinconsistencies between the proposed work and the designguidelines, and allow for discussion of alternate treatments.2. Every application for alterations or additions to existingstructures or the erection of any new structure within theboundaries of an historic area or site, must be accompanied bydrawings of the proposed exterior alterations, additions, orCovington, KentuckyZoning Ordinance Draft: 6/22/05Page 12-37