§ 112-11. Definitions.

For purposes of this article, the following words shall have the following meanings:

ALTERED

Changed in exterior color or appearance, rebuilt, reconstructed, restored, removed, or remodelled.

BUILDING

A combination of materials forming a shelter for persons, animals, or property.

COMMISSION

The municipal historical commission established under § 8D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws.

CONSTRUCTED

Built, erected, installed, enlarged, or moved.

DEMOLISHED

Destroyed or altered in such a substantial manner as to constitute destruction.

EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE

A portion of the exterior of a building or structure as is open to view from a public street, public way, public park, or public body of water or is identified for preservation in an ordinance establishing a district or landmark, including but not limited to the architectural style and general arrangement and setting thereof, the kind, color, and texture of exterior building materials, the color of paint or other materials applied to exterior surfaces and the type and style of windows, doors, lights, signs, and other appurtenant exterior fixtures.

LANDMARK

Any structure or landscape as established in accordance with § 112-12.

LANDSCAPE

A streetscape or an arrangement of land for human use and enjoyment, including placement of structures, vehicular and pedestrianways, and plantings.

PERSON AGGRIEVED

The applicant, an owner of adjoining property, an owner of property within the same historic district or of property within 100 feet of the property lines of the property subject of the application, and any charitable corporation having as one of its purposes the preservation of historic buildings or places.

STRUCTURE

A combination of materials including, but not limited to, a building, bridge, tower or other engineering work, sign, fence, wall, terrace, walk, or driveway.