Buildings do not need be of a certain age to achieve the status. Also, it expands the review of the Heritage Preservation Commission, which now can review paint color and landscaping. The city can also require an owner to keep up the building or sell it. The ordinance is not simply more restrictive. It also allows uses for historic buildings that might conflict with the local zoning code.

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