§ 112-13. Review authority.

A. 

Except as the order designating or amending a landmark may otherwise provide in accordance with this section, the Commission shall review all construction, demolition or alteration that affects the exterior architectural features of any landmark.

B. 

The order designating or amending a landmark may provide that the authority of the Commission shall not extend to the review of one or more of the following categories of structures or exterior architectural features of a landmark in which event the structures or exterior architectural features so excluded may be constructed or altered without review by the Commission.

(1) 

Temporary structures or signs, subject, however, to such conditions as duration of use, location, lighting, removal and similar matters as the Commission may reasonable specify.

(2) 

Terraces, walkways, driveways, sidewalks, and similar elements, or anyone or none of them, provided that any such element is substantially at grade level.

(3) 

Walls and fences, or either of them.

(4) 

Storm doors and windows, screens, air conditioners,

(5) 

Lighting fixtures, antennae and similar appurtenances, or any one or more of them.

(6) 

The color of paint.

(7) 

The color of materials used on roofs.

(8) 

Signs of not more than one square foot in area in connection with use of a residence for a customary home occupation or for professional purposes, provided only one such sign is displayed in connection with each residence and if illuminated is illuminated only indirectly; and one sign in connection with the nonresidential use of each building or structure which is not more than four square feet in area, consists of letters painted on wood without symbol or trademark and if illuminated is illuminated only indirectly; or either of them.

(9) 

The reconstruction, substantially similar in exterior design, of a building, structure or exterior architectural feature damaged or destroyed by fire, storm or other disaster, provided such reconstruction is commenced within one year thereafter and carried forward with due diligence.

C. 

Unless such action is inconsistent with the provisions of a specific order, the Commission may determine from time to time after a public hearing that certain categories of exterior architectural features or structures, including, without limitation, any of those enumerated in this section, may be constructed or altered without review by the Commission without causing substantial derogations from the intent and purposes of this article.