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rc:fle,cted or exemplified, which arc identified vvith historic personages VI vvith important evGltts in local, state or national history, or which embod, the distinguishing characteristics of an arehitectmalspeeimen, inhcrentl, valuable for a reprcsentation of a period, st,le, or method of eonstruction, or a notable, vvork of constmctioll 01 a notable vvork of a ma5tcr designGr 01 architect whose individual genius influenced his age. 1nel.501l ill chal ge mcam; the per son possessed of the fr e(hold of an impr 0 vem(nt or impr 0 vement pared or a lessCI estate thelGin, a mortgagee or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee, agent or an, othcr person direct!, or indirect!, in control of an imprOvement or imprOvement parcel. Significant trees are those which measure 24 caliper inches 4 feet above the ground. or those which are identified with historic personages or important events in local. state or national history. Sec. 42.002. Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to promote the educational, cultural and economic welfare of the public of the city by preserving and protecting historic structures, streets and neighborhoods which serve as visible reminders of the history and cultural heritage of the city, the state and the United States. Furthermore, it is the purpose of this chapter to strengthen the economy of the city by stabilizing and improving property values in historic areas and to encourage new buildings and developments that will be harmonious with the existing historic buildings and squares. Sec. 42.003. Furnishing information It is unlawful for any person who files with the historic preservation commission any application or request for a certificate of appropriateness to refuse to furnish, upon demand request by the commission, any information relating to the application or request or to make any false statement in the application or request or to furnish false information to the commission. Secs. 42.004 - 42.025. Reserved. ARTICLE 2. ADMINISTRATION DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Secs. 42.026 - 42.050. Reserved DIVISION 2. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Sec. 42.051. Established; appointment; qualification of members. An historic preservation commission is established. The commission shall consist of seven persons, appointed by the city council from the following sources: (1) One member shall be a resident of the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction, or shall be employed in the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction, and shall be from the architecture or design field of expertise. (2) Three members shall be citizens of the city who have demonstrated an interest in the history of the city. (3) One member shall be a property owner or resident from the San Antonio Street historic district. (4) One member shall be a property owner or resident from the Belvin Street historic district. (5) One member shall be a property owner or business owner within the Downtown historic district. 2