§ 200-19. Application for certificates of approval.

A. 

Every application as set forth in § 200-18 for a demolition permit or a building permit with the accompanying plans and specifications affecting the exterior architectural appearance of a designated landmark or a property within a designated CH District shall be forwarded by the Community Development Department to the Board within 30 days following receipt of the application. Except for preapproved alterations (see §§ 200-3 and 200-4N), the Community Development Department shall not issue a permit for any purpose until a certificate of approval or a certificate of economic hardship has been issued by the Board.

B. 

Applications for review as set forth in § 200-18 for construction, alteration, demolition or removal not requiring a building permit for which a certificate of approval is required shall be made on a form prepared by the Board and available at the Community Development Office. The Board shall consider the completed application at its next regular meeting.

C. 

The applicant shall provide, where applicable, scale drawings of the proposed work, photographs of the existing building, structure or site and adjacent properties and information about the building materials to be used. In its rules, the Board may prescribe additional material to be included in an application. An application for a certificate of approval shall not be considered complete and not be presented to the Board until all required data has been submitted.

D. 

The Board and the staff shall advise the applicant regarding compliance with this chapter and meet the requirements of the applicant and other public and private entities. Before applicants prepare their application, they may bring a preliminary proposal to the Board or staff for comments. When an application involves new construction, the applicant shall present preliminary plans for review and comment before the preparation of construction drawings of the project.