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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1989_11_14_O031iL~sBurg i~ ~irginia ORDINANCE NO. PRF~ENTED 89-0-31 ADOPTED November 14, 1989 November 14, 1989 AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE TOWN CODE TO ESTABI.I.~H A HISTORICAL PLAQUE PROGRAM IN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG. WtIEREAB, the Town of Leesburg received a request from the Loudoun Restoration and Preservation Society to endorse and support the issuance of historical plaques within the town; and WHEREAS, the isauance of historical plaques will g/ye special recogn/tion to important buildings in Leesburg, providing a better sense of the history of the Town to visitors and citizens. THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in ~Fuyi~'ni~ as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 13, Planning and Development, of the Town Code is amended by the addition of a new Article to be known as Article V. Historical Plaques. ARTICLE V. ~RICAL PLAQLrE8 Sec. 13-52. Issuance of Historical Plaques is Endorsed A program to issue plaques to historically significant buildings in the Town of Leesburg thro,,_~h the Restoration and Preservation Society is established. The Loudoun Restoration and Preservation Society, Inc. is designated as the exchudve sponsor of the historical plaque~ The sponsor shall be responsible for verifying building documentation, determining the eligibility of buildln_~s, immlnM the plaques, and selecting a design and manufacturer for the plaque. The Leesburg Board of Architectural Review will review and approve the criteria for determini-_o the eligibility of buildings and the plaque design. Sec. 13-53. Ismumce of plaque~ After a plaque has been issued, it will rem~i, a fixture of the building, even in the event the property changes ownership. The plaque will be mounted on the front elevation of the bu~aln.~ in an appropriate lo~tion as determined by the sponsor and it will remain with the b,,ildl._o unless the property ceases to meet the criteria for eligibih'ty as determined by the .Sec. 13-54. Officia~ recognized plaques. AMENDING THE TOWN CODE TO ESTABLISH HISTORIC PLAQUES Sec. 13-55. Fees for the plaques. All fees and expenses for the documentation and review of buildings, and the mantlfaL~til'~ of the plaque will be collected and incurred by the Loudoun Res~ration and Preservation Society. The sponsor is authorized to collect fees to cover the co,st of the plaques, includin~ research and l~'imini~tl~tioll. SECTION ri. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealecL SECTION IV. PASSED this 14th day of ATTEST: ~ ordjnnnce shall be in effect upon its pas,sage. November ,1989. Town of Leesb~ Clerk of Coun~l O:Plaqleg