R2008-01 AMENDING TAX INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT MANUAL

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Incipient Code Violations: An element of the structure which is not in violation of the housing code, but which appears to be in a condition which will deteriorate into an actual code violation within two (2) years. Lien: A duly recorded encumbrance upon a property. Local Historic District: An area of contiguous properties designated as a "Historic District" by ordinance of the City Council (pursuant to Chapter 31 of the City Code) within definable geographic boundaries. Architectural review by Decatur's Historical and Architectural Sites Commission is required when any alteration of the exterior appearance is proposed. Approval of the project changes shall be given before work can commence. Owner s : The property owner(s) as recorded in the Macon County Recorder of Deed's office. Owner-Occupant: A person who occupies the property of which he/she is the legal owner (as ', defined previously) and uses the property for residential purposes, or a person who purchases I vacant property for occupancy after the property meets applicable codes. National Re�ister Historic District: An area of contiguous properties designated as a "Historic District" by the National Park Service after review by the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory � Committee and the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency within definable geographic boundaries. Architectural review is required for exterior and interior alterations only when I federal funding is used to finance any of the project costs. � Preservation: The keeping of an existing building in its current state by a careful program of maintenance and repair. Reconstruction: The recreating of an historic building that has been damaged or destroyed by erecting a new structure that resembles the original as closely as possible. A reconstruction may be built with new or recycled building materials. Rehabilitation (Reconditioning�: The making of a structure sound and usable again, without i attempting to restore any particular period appearance. Rehabilitation respects the original architectural elements of a building and retains them whenever possible Remodelin�: The changing of the appearance and/or style of a structure (inside or out) by removing or covering the original details of the structure and substituting new materials and forms for the original materials. Renovation: Similar to rehabilitation except that in renovation work there is a greater proportion of new materials and elements introduced into the building. Residential Property: A property used as a dwelling unit. 15