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(c) A certificate of appropriateness is required for the activities described in subsection (a), whether or not a building permit is required. (d) For outdoor ad-.'crtising signs, the tcml "exterieJr featilfes" is construed to mean the style, material, sizc and loeation of aU signs. te1 @ The historic preservation commission shall not consider interior arrangement and shall take no action under this section except for the purpose of preventing the construction, alteration, restoration, moving or demolition of buildings, structures, appurtenant fixtures, outdoor ttdvertising signs or natural features significant trees in f!: the historic district which would be incongruous with the historical, architectural or cultural aspects of the district. ft} W A certificate of appropriateness expires one year from the date it is issued if the approved work has not commenced, and it expires two years from the date it is issued if the approved work has not been completed. Sec. 42.077. Application; hearing; issuance or denial. (a) At least ten five days before the commission meeting at which a certificate of appropriateness for a structure will be considered, written notice of the proposed certificate shall be sent by regular mail to the owner of the structure, the applicant, and each owner of real property within 200 feet of the property on which the structure is located, as indicated by the most recently approved tax roll. (b) Vv'hen t The commission dcems it nccessttry, it may shall hold a public hearing concerning the application. (c) If the commission determines that the proposed construction, reconstruction, alteration, moving or demolition is appropriate, it shall fortrn.vith approve the application and shall issue to the applicant a certificate of appropriateness. (d) If the commission determines that a certificate of appropriateness should not be issued, it shall place upon its records the reasons for the determination and shall forth-.villi notify the applicant of the determination, furnishing the applicant tlIl attested a copy of its reasons therefore and its recommendations, if any, as appearing in the records of the commission. (e) The commission may approve the application when the owner would suffer extreme hardship, not including loss of profit, unless the certificate of appropriateness is were issued forth-.-.ith. (t) Any applicant or interested person aggrieved by a ruling of the commission under this section may, within 3B 10 days after the ruling, appeal to the zoning board of adjustments and appeals in written form. The appeal will be heard by the zoning board of adiustments and appeals using the same standards and criteria for determining the appropriateness of the proposed activity as are used by the commission. The zoning board of adiustments and appeals shall conduct a public hearing prior to making its decision on the appeal. notice of which shall be given in the manner described in subsection (a). Secs. 42.078 - 42.100. Reserved. ARTICLE 3. LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS Sec. 42.101. Establishment oflocal historic districts. (a) Local Hhistoric districts shall be established by ordinance. (b) Before the establishment of a local historic district, the historic preservation commission shall conduct studies and research and make a report on the historic significance of the exteriors of buildings, structures, features, sites, objects and surroundings in the area of the proposed district city. The commission report shall contain recommendations concerning the area to be included in the proposed historic districts. (c) Copies of the report shall be transmitted for review and recommendation to the planning and zoning commission; and to the state historical commission and to thc 3t-ate m3torieal ad-v'isory eouncil. Sixty days or more after the transmittal, the historic preservation commission shall hold a public hearing 4