Prior to the commencement of any work on an individual register property or property within a historic district, excluding the exemptions listed in BMC 22.28.020, the owner shall request a certificate of appropriateness from the board for the proposed work. A certificate of appropriateness could be required for work including, but not limited to, altering the exterior of the property or to the interior of a register property if interior features were a contributing factor in the property’s or district’s designation. The exterior of a property may include any significant outside features that contributed to the property’s listing, such as, but not limited to, outbuildings, garden features, etc. No required building or other construction-level permits shall be issued by the city prior to issuance of a certificate of appropriateness, if required. (Ord. 2322 § 21, 2020; Ord. 2069 § 2 (Exh. B), 2011; Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).