A.    The Columbia heritage and preservation commission shall notify the applicant of their decision within five days after the public meeting. Upon approval of the application, the commission shall issue a signed certificate of appropriateness to the applicant, with copies forwarded to the building inspector and the city council. If the application for certificate of appropriateness is denied by the commission, the applicant can request appeal in accordance with the provisions of Sections 15.64.220 and 15.64.230 of this chapter.

    B.    A certificate of appropriateness shall be invalid if changes in the plans reviewed by the commission are necessary in obtaining a building permit, or if the building permit issued for the same work becomes invalid. The certificate of appropriateness remains valid for the same period of validity as the building permit. (Ord. 777 § 1 (part), 1989: prior code § 41-5-7) 15.64.200