2.38.030 Commission duties.
The historic preservation commission shall have the following duties:
1. Survey and Inventory Community Historic Resources. The Historic Preservation Commission shall conduct or cause to be conducted a survey of the historic, architectural, and archaeological resources within the community. The survey shall be compatible with the Utah Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Sites. Survey and inventory documents shall be maintained and shall be open to the public. The survey shall be updated at least every 10 years.
2. Review Proposed Nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The Historic Preservation commission shall review and comment to the State Historic Preservation Officer on all proposed National Registry nominations for properties within the boundaries of Lindon City. When the Historic Preservation Commission considers a National Register nomination which is normally evaluated by professionals in a specific discipline and that discipline is not represented on the Commission, the Commission shall seek expertise in that area before rendering its decision.
3. Provide advice and information.
a. The historic preservation commission shall act in an advisory role to other officials and departments of government regarding the identification and protection of local historic and archaeological resources.
b. The historic preservation commission shall work toward the continuing education of citizens regarding historic preservation and community history.
4. Enforcement of state historic preservation laws.
a. The commission shall support the state laws relating to historic preservation. These include, but are not limited to: U.C.A.§17A-3-1301 through 1306, “The Historic District Act;” and U.C.A.§9-8-301 through 506 regarding the protection of Utah antiquities and historic sites.
b. Anyone violating this Chapter or any portion of the State Code adopted or referenced herein shall be guilty of a Class B Misdemeanor. Each day that a violation of this Chapter continues after notification by the commission or its agent that such violation exists shall be considered a separate offense.