15.08.115 Relocation of historic resources.
A. Certificate of Approval Required. Prior to any exterior alteration or relocation of a historic resource on the McMinnville Historic Resources Inventory, the owner must apply for and receive a certificate of approval per Section 17.65.040(C). No alteration of the historic landmark shall occur prior to the issuance of the historic landmarks committee’s decision on the certificate of approval for alteration application.
B. Fees Waived for Eligible Historic Resources. Certain municipal fees are hereby waived, subject to compliance with this chapter, in the instances where a structure which is designated as “distinctive” or “significant” on the McMinnville Historic Resources Inventory is being moved from one lot within the city to another lot in the city. The Historic Resources Inventory is on file in the city planning department.
1. Fees to Be Waived. The fees to be waived are the parks and wastewater system development charges imposed in Section 3.10.020, and any moving, foundation and plumbing permit fees imposed by this chapter.
2. Covenant Required. In return for the fee waiver the owner of the structure to be moved shall covenant with the city to guarantee that the structure shall be maintained in its historic character and that all exterior alterations, as defined in Section 17.06.060, shall be made in compliance with the certificate of approval process described in Section 17.65.060.
3. Fee Waiver Rescinded. In the event that an applicant decides to proceed with alterations that were not approved by the historic landmarks committee through the certificate of approval for alteration process in Section 17.65.060, all fees waived under this section will become due and payable. Fees to be paid will be based on the then current fee schedules.
4. Certificate of Fee Waiver. Upon issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the new location of the historic resource, the city shall record a certificate of fee waiver on the property documenting the date and amount of the fee waiver with the Yamhill County recorder’s office. (Ord. 5093 §1 (Exh. A (part)), 2020).