Georgia Code, Title 44, Chapter 10, Article 2 - Ordinances Providing for Historical Preservation

• § 44-10-20 - Short Title
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Historic Preservation Act."
• § 44-10-21 - Legislative Purpose; Intent
  The General Assembly finds that the historical, cultural, and esthetic heritage of this state is among its most valued and important assets and that...
• § 44-10-22 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Certificate of appropriateness" means a document approving a proposal to make a material change in the...
• § 44-10-23 - Exemptions
  Cities or counties which have adopted ordinances relative to planning and zoning for historic purposes as of March 31, 1980, under authority granted by...
• § 44-10-24 - Historic Preservation Commission -- Establishment or Designation; Number, Eligibility, and Terms of Members
  (a) The local governing body of a municipality or county electing to enact an ordinance to provide for the protection, enhancement, perpetuation, or use...
• § 44-10-25 - Historic Preservation Commission -- Powers and Duties
  Any municipal, county, or joint historic preservation commission appointed or designated pursuant to Code Section 44-10-24 shall be authorized to: (1) Prepare an inventory...
• § 44-10-26 - Designation by Ordinance of Historic Properties or Districts; Required Provisions; Investigation and Report; Submittal to Department of Natural Resources; Notice and Hearing; Notification of Owners
  (a) Ordinances adopted by local governing bodies to designate historic properties or historic districts shall be subject to the following requirements: (1) Any ordinance...
• § 44-10-27 - Certificate of Appropriateness -- When Required; Local or State Actions
  (a) After the designation by ordinance of a historic property or of a historic district, no material change in the appearance of the historic...
• § 44-10-28 - Certificate of Appropriateness -- Review of Applications; Procedure; Approval, Modification, or Rejection; Negotiations for Acquisitions; Variances; Appeals
  (a) Prior to reviewing an application for a certificate of appropriateness, the commission shall take such action as may reasonably be required to inform...
• § 44-10-29 - Certain Changes or Uses Not Prohibited
  Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature in or on a historic...
• § 44-10-30 - Court Action or Proceedings to Prevent Improper Changes or Illegal Acts or Conduct
  The municipal or county governing body or the historic preservation commission shall be authorized to institute any appropriate action or proceeding in a court...
• § 44-10-31 - Violations of This Article; Penalties
  Violations of any ordinance adopted in conformity with this article shall be punished in the same manner as provided by charter or local law...

Last modified: October 14, 2016