§ 2.64.010. Purpose and intent.

The City-County of Butte-Silver Bow (city-county) hereby recognizes that the Butte-Anaconda National Historic Landmark is nationally known and significant for its extensive mining and labor history and supporting collection of buildings and sites.

As a matter of public policy, the city-county aims to preserve, enhance and perpetuate those aspects of the city-county that have cultural, architectural and/or archeological merit. Such historic preservation activities will promote and protect the health, safety, prosperity, education and general welfare of the people living in and visiting Butte-Silver Bow.

More specifically, this preservation ordinance is designed to achieve the following goals:

A.

Create a local historic preservation program that will:

1.

Recognize the uniqueness and visual character of the area by encouraging historic preservation activities;

2.

Promote public appreciation and education by encouraging greater knowledge, awareness and understanding of the area's cultural history;

3.

Promote heritage tourism as a benefit to the local economy by identifying and protecting the area's significant historical and cultural values;

4.

Encourage the integration of historic preservation into private, local, state and federal decision-making processes having the potential to affect prehistoric and historic properties within the jurisdiction of the city-county;

5.

Strengthen civic pride and cultural stability through preservation in neighborhoods and commercial areas;

6.

Stabilize and enhance the economy of the city-county through the continued use, preservation and revitalization of historic resources;

7.

Support the city-county's commitment to historic preservation by participating in the Certified Local Government Program, (established by Section 101(c) of the National Preservation Act, as amended, (16 USC 470 et seq.) and Montana Code Annotated 76-2-301 and 321).

B.

Establish a historic preservation commission, comprised of local residents and citizens, to advise the local government in the development of preservation programs and policies.

C.

Establish the position of local historic preservation officer, and describe the qualifications, duties and responsibilities of the position.

( Ord. No. 14-11, § 1, 2-6-2015)