9-207.A. Issue Certificates of Appropriateness. To issue Certificates of Appropriateness prior to the issuance of any permit pertaining to the erection, demolition, moving, renovation, restoration, addition to or alteration of any structure or sign in the Historic Preservation Overlay District.

9-207.B. Advise Other Bodies. To advise the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Town Council, the Board of Adjustment, the Building Official, and other public agencies and officers in matters involving structures and areas of historical and/or architectural significance.

9-207.C. Provide Application Recommendations. H.A.R.C. shall provide recommendations to P&Z as provided for in Section 7-108 of this code.

9-207.D. Propose Standards and Policies. To propose new ordinances, new policies, amendments or changes to this Title and specific design guidelines for Treatment Areas pursuant to the purposes and provisions of Article 7, to propose standards, by resolution or ordinance, for the moving or demolition of structures within the Historic Preservation Overlay District and to recommend appropriate legislation for the preservation of any building, structure, site, monument, area or other local landmark which is rated or designated.

9-207.E. Issue Annual Report. To report annually to the Mayor and the Town Council in the month of September. The annual report shall summarize the highlights of H.A.R.C.’s important decisions rendered during the year and outline the rationale for those decisions. The report may include a general survey addressing the appearance and condition of buildings in Town, an analysis of any design problems which have arisen and comments on community trends in design. The report shall receive the positive votes of at least four (4) H.A.R.C. members to be sent to the Town Council.

9-207.F. Recommend Designations. To recommend the designation of structures, significant landmark interiors and areas which are deemed by H.A.R.C. or by the community to be of outstanding historic and/or architectural significance for the purposes of preserving and enhancing these structures and areas.

9-207.G. Maintain Inventories. To maintain and periodically revise detailed inventories of historically and/or architecturally significant structures and areas, to classify information about them with respect to their significance to the Telluride Historic Landmark District, and to recommend to the Town Council designations of historical local landmarks pursuant to Article 7, Division 5, “Designation of Local Landmarks”.

9-207.H. Apply for Funds. To make application for public and private funds in support of historic preservation activities within the Town when determined appropriate by the Town Council and as available.

9-207.I. Advise Residents. To advise owners or residents of historically and/or architecturally significant structures or areas on problems, techniques and resources for historic preservation.

9-207.J. Provide Assistance. To assist and encourage any organizations or persons who desire to protect, enhance or perpetuate the use of structures and areas of historical or architectural significance.

9-207.K. Adopt Support Materials. To adopt, upon approval by resolution of the Town Council, supporting materials, maps and documents which assist H.A.R.C. and the community in implementing the purposes and provisions of Article 7.

9-207.L. General. To take all action necessary to exercise the powers granted pursuant to Article 7 of this Title.