Sec. 54-37Conflict of interest
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This chapter creates the Ashburn Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and the Ashburn Local Historic District. If your property is a designated historic property or sits in the district, you need a 'certificate of appropriateness' from the HPC before making exterior changes, demolishing or moving a building. Ordinary repairs, interior work and paint colors don't need one.
No member shall cast a vote on any issue before the preservation commission which involves the interests of that individual or an organization in which that member has an ownership interest or position of control, or directly represents, or vote on any matter which could provide direct financial benefit to that member. Whenever a conflict of interest situation arises in the conduct of business the following actions shall be taken:
(1) The individual member shall divulge the existence and reasons for the potential conflict and abstain from voting.
(2) The affected member, may, however, participate in any presentation or discussion or respond to questions pertaining to the issue at hand.
History: (Ord. No. 07-08, § III(G), 6-7-2007)
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH54HIPR_ARTIIHIPRCO_S54-37COIN
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH54HIPR_ARTIIHIPRCO_S54-37COIN
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