§ 2-201. Powers; duties.

The appearance commission, upon its appointment, shall study the visual problems of the town and shall make plans and carry out any programs that will, in accordance with the powers herein granted, enhance and improve the visual quality and aesthetic characteristics of the town. To this end, the board of commissioners confers upon the appearance commission the following powers and duties:

(1)

Initiate, promote and assist in the implementation of programs of general community beautification in the town.

(2)

Seek to coordinate the activities of individuals, agencies, and organizations, public and private, whose plans, activities, and programs bear upon the appearance of the town.

(3)

Provide leadership and guidance in matters of area or community design and appearance to individuals, and to public and private organizations and agencies.

(4)

Make studies of the visual characteristics and problems of the town, including surveys and inventories of an appropriate nature, and to recommend standards and policies of design for the entire area, any portion or neighborhood thereof, or any project to be undertaken.

(5)

Prepare both general and specific plans for the improved appearance of the town. These plans may include the entire area or any part thereof, and may include private as well as public property. The plans shall set forth desirable standards and goals for the aesthetic enhancement of the town or any part thereof within its area of planning and zoning jurisdiction, including public ways and areas, open spaces, and public and private buildings and projects.

(Code 1985, § 32.16; Code 1999, § 2-192)