W. Va. Code R. § 82-11-4

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 35, August 30, 2024

Section 82-11-4 - Application Review and Evaluation

4.1. Applications for the West Virginia Certified Historic Preservation Community Designation will be reviewed by the Director of the Historic Preservation Section and staff at the West Virginia Division of Culture and History. All applications will be forwarded to the Commission. Applications receiving a successful review will be recommended for designation as a Certified Historic Preservation Community.

4.2. The applications and recommendations of the Director of Historic Preservation Section will be reviewed, approved, amended, or rejected by a quorum of the Commission.

4.3. A Certified Historic Preservation Community will be required to (a) have supported (within the last three years) an historic preservation project that promotes heritage tourism or otherwise fosters economic vitality (the project must have involved a public-private partnership between government entities and at least one civic association, non-profit organization, or business enterprise); and (b) have adopted (within the last three years) a resolution indicating its commitment to the preservation of its heritage assets.

4.4. The community will be evaluated and required to meet at least three of the criteria below, including at least one from each category:

Category 1: Discovering Heritage through Historic Places

a. An ongoing, publicly available inventory of historic places.

b. An active community supported museum, or interpretive facility archive, or local history records collection (public or private).

c. Active citizen volunteer involvement, such as a docent or guide program for interpretation of local history and culture, or volunteer participation in improving the condition of heritage assets within the community.

d. Ongoing opportunities for children to learn about local heritage in the schools, either through established curriculum or a special outreach program.

Category 2: Protecting Historic Resources

a. An active historic landmark commission, created by the local governmental entity through an ordinance, charged with leading historic preservation activities within the community.

b. An adopted community-wide historic preservation plan that is being implemented.

c. An historic preservation review ordinance and volunteer or professional staff to implement it.

Category 3: Promoting Historic Assets

a. An active local heritage tourism program or participation in a regional program, with such promotional material as a walking/driving trail or itinerary, map of historic resources, etc.

b. A regularly scheduled heritage observation or event.

c. An historic preservation awards or recognition program.

4.5. Applications are available at, and shall be submitted to, the Director of the Historic Preservation Section at the West Virginia Division of Culture and History.

4.6. Deadlines for submittal of completed applications shall be 60 days before any scheduled meeting of the WV Archives and History Commission.

W. Va. Code R. § 82-11-4