§ 107-1. Public policy; purpose.

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The city council hereby declares as a matter of public policy that the preservation, protection, perpetuation and use of areas, places, buildings, structures, and other objects having special historical interest or value is a public necessity, and is required in the interest of the health, safety, welfare and prosperity of the people. The purpose of this chapter is to:
(1)

Safeguard the city's heritage by preserving sites and structures which reflect elements of the city's cultural, social, economic, political, visual or architectural history;

(2)

Protect and enhance the city's appeal to residents, visitors and tourists, and serve as a support and stimulus to business and industry;

(3)

Foster civic pride in the beauty and notable accomplishments of the past; and

(4)

Promote the preservation and continued use of historic sites and structures for the education and general welfare of the people of the city.

(Code 1999, § 15.1)

                    
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