13 CAR § 28-202. Authorized uses of Historic Preservation and Restoration Grants

(a)(1) Grants cannot be used for property acquisition costs or for reimbursement expenses for work done outside the grant period specified in the grant agreement. (2) Additionally, acquisition costs cannot be used to satisfy cash match requirements. (b) Grants funds may be used for, but are not limited to, the following types of projects. (c) Option 1: (1) Removal of artificial exterior siding and replacement with or repair of original exterior siding; (2) Removal of nonhistoric windows and replacement with original or replications of original windows; (3) Removal of historically incorrect or inappropriate additions or modifications to the original structure, including porches, room additions, ornamentation, and inappropriate roofing materials, and replacements of same with historically correct materials; and (4) Replacement and/or reconstruction of missing historic features, including: (A) Columns; (B) Porches; (C) Exterior ornamentation; (D) Chimneys; and (E) Exterior architectural details. (d)(1) Option 2: (A) Repair or replacement of failed roofs with historically correct materials and appropriate design; (B) Repair of failed foundations; (C) Repair of failed structural components, i.e., joists, rafters, floors, load-bearing walls, trusses, columns, beams, etc.; (D) Projects to bring property into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.; (E) Repair or replacement of failed masonry; (F) Repair or replacement of failed windows with historically correct windows; (G) Repair or replacement of failed mechanical, plumbing, and/or electrical systems if the existing system or systems jeopardizes the integrity of the property; (H) Removal of asbestos or lead paint; (I) Repair and/or installation of seismic reinforcement; and (J) Repair, evaluation, and/or protection of archeological resources. (2)(A) In general, for Option 2 grant applications, highest priority is assigned to projects mitigating a threat to a structure’s integrity and survival. (B) Additionally, it should be stressed that these grants are not intended for general maintenance projects. (e) Option 3: (1)(A) Preservation activities. (B) Preservation refers to activities that help perpetuate and care for historic burial sites, including: (i) Planning; (ii) Maintenance; (iii) Documentation; and (iv) Education. (C) Examples: (i) Perform an individual stone survey for entire site; (ii) Develop a preservation plan with a conservator; (iii) Initial site clean-up; (iv) Reset markers in bases; (v) Archeological consultant to assess boundaries; (vi) Projects to aid in the security of the site; (vii) Perform a vegetation survey; and (viii) Comply with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 minimum standards; (2)(A) Conservation activities. (B) Conservation refers to mechanical and chemical processes used to treat damaged markers. (C) Examples: (i) Clean markers using proper materials and methods; (ii) Repair of broken, chipped, or cracked markers by conservator; and (iii) Clean and/or repair enclosures, such as: (a) Plot coping; (b) Gates; and (c) Cast iron fencing; (3)(A) Stabilization activities. (B) Stabilization refers to treatments executed to retain the greatest cultural and structural integrity of the artifact and the site overall with a minimum of intervention into the historic fabric. (C) Examples: (i) Projects to arrest erosion; (ii) Projects to control standing water or flooding of property; (iii) Projects to document and stabilize markers until services of conservator can be acquired; (iv) Repair retaining walls; and (v) Repair roads and or walkways; and (4)(A) Restoration activities. (B) This option may only be used in conjunction with historic building/fencing that may be found on-site, such as chapels, mausoleums, vaults, and gatehouses that can be found in many of the state’s historic cemeteries. (C) Restoration implies significant intervention, which should be avoided whenever possible. (D) When a mausoleum, for example, has deteriorated to the point where partial rebuilding is required, restoration is appropriate. (E) True restoration includes documentation and research to determine: (i) The original appearance of the artifact; (ii) Its structure; and (iii) The treatment required. (F) Note. (i) In general, the greater the threat a particular problem poses to an object, site, or structure’s integrity and survival, the higher the priority it will receive during the grant application evaluation process. (ii) Additionally, it should be stressed that these grants are not intended for general maintenance projects.