Athens
makes
history
City Council, by 1 vote, OKs
changes to historical ordinance
ATHENS — Controversial changes to the city’s historical ordinance passed by one vote on Monday.
The Athens City Council voted 3-2 to amend the ordinance to include a fine for noncompliance …
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We must comply or go to jail ? It seems as if H.G. wells was right.
Caudle said the changes will help protect the city’s historic districts. -( And make the city some money ) - Same as decatur's historic district , They will probably have to buy new window's and hardware for all of their door's . Politicians' don't realize that election time is going to do them in due to making decision's such as this. next will be higher property tax , sales tax ect.....
Too many restrictions will cause these type homes not to be purchased and therefore languish unoccupied and rot !
If hardy plank will last 50 years and keep my historic home alive and well that much longer, then why can I not use it?
Windows made from whatever material that meet the intent (looks just like) of the history of the house should be allowed.
$100.00 per day fines would stop me from buying a home in a heart beat ! Was there signed covenants? If not how can you enforce these fines?
Preservation is the key word here.
In time it will go from the historical district to slum district due to people not purchasing houses in the historical district nor improving their property.
This is crazy! If you want to ruin the historic district you have just sealed the deal.