Certificates of appropriateness.

Hattiesburg Code of Ordinances § 26-2

in effect

Sec. 26-2. - Certificates of appropriateness. In order to promote the general welfare through the conservation, preservation and protection of historic resources, no exterior feature of any landmark, landmark site or building or structure within a historic district, including, but not limited to, walls, fences, light fixtures, steps, pavement, trees or other appurtenant features, or any above-ground utility structure or any type of outdoor advertising sign, shall be erected, altered, reconstructed, restored or rehabilitated, moved, cut or demolished within any such historic district or on any such landmark site or as to any such landmark until after an application for a certificate of appropriateness of such work has been submitted to and reviewed by the commission, subject to appeal to the city. Therefore: (1) The commission shall serve as a review body with the power to review and approve whether applications for certificates of appropriateness should be granted or denied, and if granted, what conditions, if any, should be provided in such certificate. The city, upon appeal, may impose conditions not recommended by the commission. (2) In making determinations, evaluations and decisions under this article, the commission and city shall seek to accomplish the purposes of this article; in particular, to preserve and protect the architectural and historic integrity and character of any landmark site, landmark or historic district. (3) A certificate of appropriateness shall not be required for ordinary maintenance, painting, or repair of any landmark, or building or structure upon a landmark site or within a historic district which does not involve a change in design, material, or other appearance thereof. (4) All decisions of the commission shall be in writing and shall state the findings of the commission, its recommendations and the reasons thereof. (5) The commission shall not recommend disapproval of any plans without giving its recommendations for changes to be made before such plans can be reconsidered. These recommendations may be in general terms, and compliance therewith shall not ipso facto qualify such plans for approval, only for reconsideration by the commission. (Code 1989, § 6-42; Ord. No. 2193, § 10, 6-25-1985; Ord. No. 2362, § 1, 11-20-1990)

Source: City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/hattiesburg/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH26HIPR_ARTIINGE_S26-2CEAPFetched: 11/1/2026