As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

BUILDING OFFICIAL: The building official of the Town of Breckenridge, Colorado.

COMMISSION: The Town of Breckenridge planning commission.

CULTURAL LANDSCAPE DISTRICT: A designated geographic area, including: cultural and natural resources and the wildlife or domestic animals therein, associated with a historic event, activity, or person or exhibiting other cultural or aesthetic values. Historic cultural landscapes are composed of a number of character defining features which, individually or collectively, contribute to the landscape's physical appearance as they have evolved over time. In addition to vegetation and topography, cultural landscapes may include water features such as ponds, streams, and fountains; circulation features such as roads, paths, steps, and walls; buildings; and furnishings, including fences, benches, lights and sculptural objects.

DEMOLITION: Any act or process which destroys, in whole or in part, any landmark or historic structure.

DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT: Failure to provide ordinary and necessary maintenance and repairs to a degree that compromises the structural integrity of any landmark or historic structure.

DEPARTMENT: The department of community development of the town.

DESIGNATION: The designation of one or more lot(s), tract(s) or parcel(s) of land as a landmark, landmark site, historic district or cultural landscape district pursuant to this chapter.

DESIGNATION PROPOSAL: A proposal to designate one or more lot(s), tract(s) or parcel(s) of land as a landmark, landmark site, historic district or cultural landscape district pursuant to this chapter.

DIRECTOR: The director of the department of community development of the town or their designee.

FEDERALLY DESIGNATED LANDMARK: A building or structure certified by the secretary of the interior as historic because: a) it is listed in the national register of historic places, or b) it is located in a registered historic district and the secretary has certified that the building is of historic significance to the district. The term "federally landmarked structure" includes buildings or structures which are listed as "landmarks", "contributing" buildings or structures and "contributing with qualifications" buildings or structures.

HISTORIC DISTRICT: A designated area containing a number of structures having a special historical or architectural value. A historic district is a geographically definable area including a concentration, linkage or continuity of subsurface sites, above surface sites, buildings, structures, objects or activities. The district is related by a pattern of either physical elements or social activities. Significance is determined by applying criteria to the pattern(s) and unifying element(s).

LANDMARK: A designated individual building, structure, object, site or an integrated group of buildings, structures or objects having a special historical or architectural value. Unless otherwise indicated in this chapter, the term "landmark" shall include both federally designated landmarks and town designated landmarks.

LANDMARK SITE: A designated area without buildings, structures or objects, but having a special historical or architectural value.

OWNER OR PROPERTY OWNER: The owner in fee of any undivided interest in a given lot, tract or parcel of land. If the mineral interest has been severed, the landowner is the owner in fee of an undivided interest in the surface estate and not the owner in fee of an undivided interest in the mineral estate.

STABILIZATION OR STABILIZE: Providing weather protection, shoring and/or bracing to ensure structural integrity and longevity of the structure and its historic fabric to a reasonable level defined by the use of the structure and as approved by the town. Items contributing to the structural integrity that should be considered for stabilization, depending on the intensity of use (e.g., habitable space) or natural hazards on site (e.g., drainage or snow load impacts), may include roofing, siding, roof structure, roof rafters, load-bearing walls, drainage/grading and foundation. The goal of stabilization is to keep the structure standing and prevent further deterioration, but it is not to achieve a complete restoration of the structure.

TOWN: The Town of Breckenridge, Colorado.

TOWN COUNCIL OR COUNCIL: The town council of the Town of Breckenridge, Colorado.

TOWN DESIGNATED LANDMARK: A building or structure designated by the town as a landmark pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 24, Series 2001; amd. Ord. 16, Series 2024)