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BILL TAYLOR COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE City of Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi
(REVISED 8/22/03)
granted.
J. The issuance of a certificate of appropriateness shall not relieve an applicant of the need of a building permit, special use permit, variance, or other authorization from compliance with any other requirement or provisions of the laws of the City concerning zoning, construction, repair, or demolition.
K. Denial of a certificate of appropriateness shall be binding upon the City Building Inspector and shall prevent the issuance of other building permits for the same parcel until a certificate of appropriateness is approved. A certificate of appropriateness may be required for work which does not require a building permit. A certificate of appropriateness will be evidenced by a written and dated letter from the Commission to the applicant. The City Building Official will be furnished a copy of the letter.
L. A certificate of appropriateness shall expire after six (6) months if work has not begun.
SECTION X UNREASONABLE ECONOMIC HARDSHIP
When a claim of unreasonable economic hardship is made due to the effect of this ordinance, the owner of record must present evidence sufficient to prove that as a result of the Commission’s action he is unable to obtain a reasonable return or a reasonable beneficial use. The owner of record shall submit by affidavit to the Commission for its review the following information:
A.	Date the property was acquired by its current owner.
B.	Price paid for the property (if acquired by purchase) and the relationship (if any) between the buyer and the seller of the property;
C. Mortgage history of the property, including current mortgage;
D.	Current market value of the property;
E.	Equity in current use and in alternative uses;
F.	Past and current income and expense statements of a two-year period as pertains to this property;
G.	Past capital expenditures during ownership of current owner;
H.	Appraisals of the property obtained within the previous two years;
I.	Income and property tax factors affecting the property.
Should the applicant satisfy the Commission that he will suffer an unreasonable economic hardship if a certificate of appropriateness is not approved, such certificate must be approved.
SECTION XI APPEALS
Applicants who desire to appeal a decision by the Commission shall file an appeal to the City Council of the City of Bay Saint Louis within thirty (30) days after the determination of the issue by the Commission. Further appeals shall be made through the Circuit Court of Hancock County.
SECTION XII MINIMUM MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
In order to insure the protective maintenance of landmarks and landmark sites, the exterior features of such properties shall be maintained to meet the requirements of the City’s minimum housing code and the City’s building code.