The responsibility of the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) shall be to: 1) update the official inventory of cultural resources and submit recommendations and documentation to the City Commission; 2) develop programs to stimulate public interest in urban neighborhood conservation policies and goals; 3) advise property owners concerning funding and grant sources which might be available for the identification, protection, enhancement, perpetuation, and use of historic, architectural, archeological, and cultural resources; 4) cooperate with city, county, regional, state and federal government agencies in planning proposed and future projects to reflect the concerns and policies expressed in this article, and assist in the development of proposed and future land use plans; 5) advise property owners and local governmental agencies concerning the proper protection, maintenance, enhancement and preservation of cultural resources; 6) advise the City Commission concerning the effects of local governmental actions on cultural resources; 7) review and recommend sites, buildings, structures, objects, areas and districts, both public and private, for listing on the local register for historic places; and otherwise further the objectives and purposes defined in section 12-2 of the Gainesville Code of Ordinances.

Nine (9) members; three (3) year terms. TWO CONSECUTIVE TERM LIMIT [Reference Ordinance No. 2842 (03/28/83); Ordinance No. 3541 (Name Change) (06/12/89)]. CITY RESIDENCY REQUIRED.

All members of the board shall be residents of the City. One (1) member shall be a registered architect. The City Commission shall, when possible, appoint a representative from each of the following areas of expertise: 1) History; 2) Real Estate and/or Real Property Appraisal and/or Finance; 3) Urban Planning and/or Law; 4) Engineering and/or Building Construction; and 5) Landscape Architecture.