§ 108-271. Facades.

(a)

All commercial, industrial, institutional buildings (churches, schools and the like) and all non-residential buildings, to include all incidental and accessory buildings, shall be constructed of brick, stucco or textured masonry block. The exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) shall not be used on the exterior of commercial, industrial, institutional buildings (churches, schools and the like) and all non-residential buildings, to include all incidental and accessory buildings.

(b)

Under this article, any addition or expansion that is 25 percent or less does not fall under the definition of new structures.

(c)

Any addition or expansion that is 25 percent or less to an existing building, can be of materials that is of the same grade currently on the existing facade. Only once such exception for a building expansion of 25 percent shall be permitted per year. The community development director may issue permits for expansion of 25 percent or less to an existing building.

(d)

The proposed design for all commercial, industrial, institutional buildings (churches, schools and the like) and all non-residential buildings, to include all incidental and accessory buildings, shall be submitted for review and approval to the community development director and the city architect, and the design shall comply with the applicable building regulations and design guidelines as adopted by the city council. A design review fee will be charged to the developer/property owner.

(Code 2004, § 152.190; Ord. No. 381, 4-10-2006; Am. Ord. No. 418, 10-20-2008; Am. Ord. No. 433, 9-21-2009)