Certificate of no effect or certificate of appropriateness.
Chandler City Code § 35-3411
in effect35-3411. - Certificate of no effect or certificate of appropriateness.
1) The Building Official shall refer an applicant for a construction permit for alteration of a contributing property in a Historic Preservation District to the Historic Preservation Officer. The Historic Preservation Officer shall review with the applicant the proposed scope of work and determine whether a certificate of no effect or certificate of appropriateness is required.
2) Certificate of no effect. The Historic Preservation Officer shall issue a certificate of no effect if:
a. The proposed work is minor and clearly within the adopted General Design Guidelines, and
b. Any modification to the proposed work requested by the Historic Preservation Officer is accepted by the applicant, and
c. The proposed work will not diminish, eliminate, or adversely affect the historic character of the contributing structure or the Historic Preservation District, as determined by the Historic Preservation Officer.
3) If a certificate of no effect is not issued, the applicant shall apply for a certificate of appropriateness.
4) Certificate of appropriateness; hearing required. The Historic Preservation Officer shall schedule a hearing within 30 calendar days after the filing of an application for a certificate of appropriateness. Notice of the hearing shall be posted on the property at least ten business days before the date of the hearing. The Historic Preservation Officer shall issue a certificate of appropriateness if:
a. The proposed work is compatible with the relevant historic, cultural, educational, and architectural qualities characteristic of the structure, site, or district; and
b. The proposed work conforms to the General Design Guidelines and standards approved by the Historic Preservation Commission.
5) Appeal. The applicant or any aggrieved person of interest may appeal the Historic Preservation Officer's decision within the timeframes and pursuant to the procedures set forth at Section 35-3409(3)(e) and (f).
6) No change shall be made in the approved plans of the project after the issuance of a certificate of no effect or certificate of appropriateness without resubmittal to the Historic Preservation Officer and approval of the change in the same manner as provided in this section.
7) All certificates approved in accordance with this section shall expire one year from the date of issuance unless the work is started in that timeframe.
8) The applicant shall obtain all required construction permits to perform the work described by the certificate of no effect or certificate of appropriateness.
9) If work requiring a certificate of no effect or certificate of appropriateness occurs prior to the issuance of such certificate, the Building Official shall issue a stop work order and construction shall cease until such time as the required certificate is obtained.
(Ord. No. 4936, § 2(Exh.), 11-2-20; Ord. No. 5051, § 2(Exh. A), 5-25-23)
Source: City of Chandler, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/chandler/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTVIPL_CH35LAUSZO_ARTXXXIVHIPR_35-3411CENOEFCEAPFetched: 11/1/2026