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Incipient Code Violations: An element of the structure which is not in violation of the housing <br /> code, but which appears to be in a condition which will deteriorate into an actual code violation <br /> within two(2)years. <br /> Lien: A duly recorded encumbrance upon a property. <br /> Local Historic District: An azea of contiguous properties designated as a "Historic District" by <br /> ordinance of the City Council (pursuant to Chapter 31 of the City Code) within definable <br /> geographic boundaries. Architectural review by Decatur's Historical and Architectural Sites <br /> Commission is required when any alteration of the exterior appearance is proposed. Approval of <br /> the project changes shall be given before work can commence. <br /> Owne s : The property owner(s) as recorded in the Macon County Recorder of Deed's office. <br />', Owner-Occu ant: A erson who occu ies the ro ert of which he/she is the le al owner as <br /> P P P P P Y g ( <br />� defined above) and uses the property for residential purposes, or a person who urchases vacant <br /> P <br /> property for occupancy after the property meets applicable codes. <br /> National Re�ister Historic District: An azea of contiguous properties designated as a "Historic <br /> District" by the National Park Service after review by the Illinois Historic Sites Advisory <br /> Committee and the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency within definable geographic <br /> boundaries. Architectural review is required for exterior and interior alterations only when <br /> federal funding is used to fmance any of the project costs. I <br /> Preservation: The keeping of an existing building in its current state by a careful program of ', <br /> maintenance and repair. ' <br /> Reconstruction: The recreating of an historic building that has been damaged or destroyed by �I <br /> erecting a new structure that resembles the original as closely as possible. A reconstruction may ' <br /> be built with new or recycled building materials. <br /> Rehabilitation (Reconditionin¢): The making of a structure sound and usable again, without <br /> attempting to restore any particular period appearance. Rehabilitation respects the original <br /> architectural elements of a building and retains them whenever possible <br /> Remodeline: The changing of the appearance and/or style of a structure (inside or out) by <br /> removing or covering the original details of the structure and substituting new materials and <br /> forms for the original materials. <br /> Renovation: Similar to rehabilitation except that in renovation work there is a greater proportion <br /> of new materials and elements introduced into the building. <br /> Residential Propertv: A property used as a dwelling unit. <br /> 14 <br />