1. An individual Landmark may designated if it is at least fifty (50) years old and it substantially complies with two or more of the following:

a. Listed as Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks (RTHL), State Archeological Landmark (SAL) or listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NR)
b. Possesses significance in history, architecture, archeology and culture;
c. Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local, regional, state, or national history;
d. Is associated with events that have made a significant impact in our past;
e. Represents the work of a master designer, builder or craftsman;
f. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction;
g. Represents an established and familiar visual feature of the City;

2. A District may be designated if it substantially complies with both of the following:

a. Contains properties and an environmental setting which meet two or more of the criteria for designation of a landmark, and;
b. Constitutes a distinct section of the City.

E. Designation of Historic Landmarks and Districts.

1. Application contents, see § UDC-2.10.10E.1.
2. Interim Control during Historic District or Historic Landmark Consideration. See § UDC-2.10.10E.2 for details.

3. Procedure for Designation or Amendment of Historic Overlay (O-H) Districts. See § UDC-2.10.10E.3 for details.

4. Amending or Rescinding of Historic Designation. See § UDC-2.10.10E.4 for details.
5. Notification Requirements for Public Hearings Regarding Designation of Historic Landmarks and Districts.

a. Published Notice. Notice of all public hearings required herein must be published before the fifteenth (15th) day before the public hearing in accordance with § UDC-2.10.04C.2.a, Published Notice.
b. Written Notice. Written notice of all public hearings required herein must be mailed to property owners within two hundred (200) feet of the proposed historic district area or historic landmark before the fifteenth (15th) day before the public hearing in accordance with § UDC-2.10.04C.2.b, Written Notice for Protest (also referred to as "Mailed Notice").

F. Minimum Maintenance Standards. See § UDC-2.10.10F for detailed information.

G. Procedure to Mitigate Demolition by Neglect. See § UDC-2.10.10G for details.

H. Ordinary Maintenance. See § UDC-2.10.10H for details.

I. Certificates of Appropriateness for Alterations or New Construction Affecting Landmarks or Historic Districts. See § UDC-2.10.10I for detailed information.

J. Review Criteria for Certificates of Appropriateness for Alterations or New Construction Affecting Landmarks or Historic Districts. See § UDC-2.10.10J for details.
 

K. Procedure for Certificates of Appropriateness for Alterations or New Construction Affecting Landmarks or Historic Districts. See § UDC-2.10.10K for detailed information.

L. Certificate of Appropriateness - Administrative Review. See § UDC-2.10.10L for details.

M. Demolition of Landmarks. See § UDC-2.10.10M for details about demolition.
 

N. Certificates of Appropriateness for Demolition Affecting Landmarks or Historic Districts. See § UDC-2.10.10N for detailed information.

O. Procedure for Certificates of Appropriateness for Demolition Affecting Landmarks or Historic Districts. See § UDC-2.10.10O for detailed information.

P. Economic Hardship involving Certificates of Appropriateness for Demolition Affecting Landmarks. See § UDC-2.10.10P for details.

Q. Enforcement.

1. It shall be unlawful to construct, reconstruct, significantly alter, restore or demolish any building or structure designated as a Landmark or in a designated District in violation of the provisions of this Section. The City, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent such unlawful construction, reconstruction, significant alteration or demolition to restrain, correct or abate such violation or to prevent any illegal act, business or maintenance in and about such premises, including acquisition of the property.

2. The City shall periodically inspect Districts and Landmarks to assure all activity is in compliance with this Section. If the work is not performed in accordance with the certificate, or this Section, the City shall issue a stop work order and all work shall immediately cease. No further work shall be undertaken on the project while the stop work order is in effect.

3. Where a violation of this section of the UDC occurs or appears reasonably imminent, the Building Official, Fire Marshal, Historic Preservation Officer, or Historic Preservation Commission may recommend that the City apply to an appropriate court of law for an injunction to stop the violation or imminent violation, or restore the affected property to its previous condition.

4. This section shall not preclude any other lawful remedies available to the City for violations of this Section of the Unified Development Code.

R. Parking and driveway access.

1. Parking within the Historic Overlay (O-H) District

a. Commercial uses within the Historic Overlay (O-H) District must provide public parking directly in front of their property within the right-of-way

i. Parking shall extend across full property frontage, subject to the Engineering Director discretion
ii. Where Right-of-Way in inadequate portions of the depth of parking may be located within the private and public property with a public access parking easement.

b. Commercial uses within the Historic Overlay (O-H) District are not subject to off-street parking requirements

i. Uses that require a Special Use Permit (SUP) may be subject to off-street parking requirements through the SUP process.

c. Residential uses within the Historic Overlay are required to provide one (1) parking space per Dwelling Unit.
 

S. Fences and walls.

1. For regulations regarding fences and walls in the Historic District, see Section 2.09.02. B and the City of Buda Historic District Design Standards and Guidelines.