§ 9.25-31. Purpose.  


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  • In support and furtherance of its findings and determination that the historical, archaeological, and architectural heritage of the City of Cartersville is among its most valued and important assets and that the preservation of this heritage is essential to the promotion of the health, prosperity and general welfare of the people; in order to stimulate revitalization of the business districts and historic neighborhoods and to protect and enhance local historical attractions to tourists and thereby promote and stimulate business; to encourage the development of financial and other incentives at all levels of government and the private sector that will serve to promote the preservation of historic resources; in order to enhance the opportunities for federal or state tax benefits under relevant provisions of federal or state law; in order to provide for the designation, protection, preservation and rehabilitation of historic properties and historic districts and to participate in federal or state programs to do the same; in order to promote the reuse and recycling of existing building stock in Cartersville and thereby conserve increasingly scarce landfill space and valuable natural resources;

    The City Council of the City of Cartersville hereby declares it to be the purpose and intent of this chapter to establish a uniform procedure for use in providing for the protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use of places, districts, sites, buildings, structures, objects, landscape features and works of art having a special historical, cultural, architectural, or archaeological significance, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 19-01, § I, 5-17-01)