15.72.050 Cultural resource historic district and area of historic interest designation—Criteria.
Any improvement, building, structure, sign, feature, site, place, or object may be designated as a cultural resource and any grouping of such may be designated as a historic district or an area of historic interest if it meets one or more of the following criteria:
A. It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the city, community or neighborhood’s historical, archaeological, cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering or architectural development; or
B. It is identified with persons or events significant in local, state, or national history; or
C. It embodies distinctive characteristics of style, type, period, or method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship; or
D. It is representative of the notable work of a builder, designer, architect, engineer, landscape architect, interior designer, artist or craftsman; or
E. Its unique location or singular physical characteristic(s) represents an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community or the city; or
F. It is an archaeological or paleontological site which has the potential of yielding information of scientific value. (Ord. 4460 § 1, 2007)