§ 2-2000.12. Powers and Duties.

The Preservation Board shall have the following powers and duties:

(a)

To propose rules and procedures to implement the provisions of this section to the BCC;

(b)

To create a map delineating the areas of archaeological and historical significance which shall be subject to approval, by resolution, of the BCC. This map shall be known as "The map of Areas of Historical Archaeological Probability" and shall be completed within 1 year from the date of the first meeting of the Preservation Board;

(c)

Maintain and update the map of Areas of Historical Archaeological Probability at intervals not to exceed 5 years. All subsequent changes to the map shall be subject to approval by the BCC;

(d)

To designate specific sites, structures, districts, buildings, and properties as historically and or archaeologically significant in accordance with Section 2.03.07 E. of the Collier County Land Development Code;

(e)

To seek assistance and advice on technical related matters requiring professional expertise;

(f)

To maintain a master file of sites, districts, structures, buildings and properties designated as historically significant; and maintain a separate master file of sites designated as archaeologically significant;

(g)

To prepare and recommend to the BCC financial and technical incentive programs to further historic and archaeological preservation;

(h)

To increase the awareness of historic and archaeological preservation and its community benefits by promoting public education programs;

(i)

To apply for, in the name of the County only, grant assistance from State, Federal, or private sources for the purpose of furthering historic and archaeological preservation subject to approval of the BCC;

(j)

To review the appropriateness of applying for the designation as a certified local government (36 C.F.R. § 61 (2001)) on behalf of the County;

(k)

Upon the County's designation as a certified local government, to review and make recommendations concerning National Register of Historic Places nomination proposals to the Florida Review Board;

(l)

To identify criteria for determining the potential location of historical archaeological sites which shall be used by project review services during site inspection;

(m)

To design an application for the certificate of appropriateness;

(n)

To issue certificates of appropriateness based on criteria outlined in the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation" 36 C.F.R. § 67 (2001), as amended, and incorporated by reference herein;

(o)

To design an application for an historical archaeological survey and assessment waiver request;

(p)

Review appeals for historical archaeological survey and assessment waiver requests denied by the County Manager or designee;

(q)

To design an application for designation of specific sites, districts, structures, buildings, and properties as historically archaeologically significant; and

(r)

To perform any other function or duty assigned by the BCC.

(Ord. No. 2009-33, § 1)