(1) Listing on the county register is an honorary designation denoting significant association with the historic, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural heritage of the community. Property is listed individually or as properties that as a group contribute to the historical integrity of an historic district.

(2) The historic preservation commission, as established in Title 2 SCC, or any person may nominate a building, site, structure, object, or district for placement on the county register by submitting a letter to the historic preservation commission.

(3) The county shall make a written recommendation to the historic preservation commission regarding the nomination and notify the property owner of the nomination, if necessary. If the property owner consents to the nomination, the department shall schedule a public meeting before the historic preservation commission to consider the nomination. The county shall publish notice of the public meeting in accordance with SCC 30.70.045 and provide mailed notice to the property owner, occupant, and nominator.

(4) The historic preservation commission shall consider the nomination at the public meeting. If the commission finds that the nominated property meets the criteria for designation established in SCC 30.32D.040, the commission shall designate the property on the county register. If the property is so designated by the commission, the department shall indicate the designation on county zoning maps by placing "HR" on the property.

(5) The county shall provide notice of the historic preservation commission’s decision as required in SCC 30.32D.030. (Added by Amended Ord. 02-064, Dec. 9, 2002, Eff date Feb. 1, 2003; Amended by Amended Ord. 12-018, May 2, 2012, Eff date May 21, 2012).