Regulations of Jiujiang Municipality on the Protection of Historic Buildings

Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 In order to strengthen the protection of historical buildings, inherit and carry forward excellent historical culture, and promote the coordinated development of urban and rural construction and social culture, these Regulations are formulated in accordance with the provisions of the Urban and Rural Planning Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the Regulations on the Protection of Famous Historical and Cultural Cities, Towns and Villages of the State Council and the Regulations on the Protection of Traditional Villages of Jiangxi Province, and in combination with the actual situation of this Municipality. Article 2 These Regulations shall apply to the identification, protection, management and utilization of historical buildings within the administrative area of this Municipality.

The term "historical buildings" as mentioned in these Regulations refers to buildings and structures that have been confirmed and announced by the people's governments of cities and counties (cities), have certain protection value, can reflect historical features and local characteristics, and have not been announced as cultural relics protection units or registered as immovable cultural relics. Article 3 The protection of historical buildings shall follow the principles of strict protection, scientific management, rational utilization and social participation. Article 4 The people's governments of cities and counties (cities, districts) shall strengthen the protection of historical buildings within their respective administrative areas, incorporate the protection of historical buildings into the national economic and social development plan and urban and rural planning, and include the required funds in the fiscal budget at the corresponding level.

Township (town) people's governments and sub-district offices shall cooperate with the people's governments at higher levels and relevant departments to do a good job in the protection of historical buildings within their respective administrative areas (jurisdictions).

The village (neighborhood) committee shall assist the people's government at the next higher level in the protection of historical buildings. Article 5 The competent department of housing and urban and rural construction of the people's governments of cities and counties (cities, districts) shall be responsible for the protection of historical buildings, specifically guide, coordinate and supervise the development of the protection of historical buildings, undertake the management of the general survey, declaration, catalogue and archives of historical buildings, and guide the structural safety, maintenance and repair of historical buildings and other related work.

The cultural departments of the people's governments of cities and counties (cities, districts) are responsible for sorting out the historical information of historical buildings, excavating and evaluating their historical value, and providing professional and technical guidance.

The natural resources, ecological environment, urban management, emergency management, market supervision and management, state-owned assets management, ethnic and religious, transportation, finance, public security, tourism, education, local chronicles and other departments of the people's governments of cities and counties shall, according to their respective functions and duties, do a good job in the protection of historical buildings. Sixth city and county (city, district) people's government and its relevant departments should strengthen the publicity and education of the protection of historical buildings, and popularize the knowledge of protection.

All units and individuals have the obligation to protect historical buildings, and have the right to discourage and report acts that endanger historical buildings. Chapter II Identification, Protection, Management and Utilization Article 7 Buildings and structures that have been built for more than 50 years and meet one of the following conditions may be identified as historical buildings:

(a) the architectural style, structure, materials, construction technology and engineering technology have architectural artistic characteristics or scientific research value;

(two) reflect the city's historical culture, religious culture, folk traditions, with the characteristics of the times and local characteristics;

(three) representative and typical in the history of industrial development in this Municipality;

(four) related to major historical events or famous people;

(five) with other historical, cultural, scientific, artistic and social values, or commemorative and educational significance.

Buildings and structures built less than 50 years ago, but with special historical, cultural, scientific, artistic and social values or special commemorative and educational significance, can be identified as historical buildings.

Buildings and structures that conform to the provisions of the first and second paragraphs of this article but have been lost, restored and rebuilt according to their original appearance or relocated in different places may also be recognized as historical buildings. Article 8 The municipal and county (city) people's governments shall organize a general survey, inspection and evaluation of historical buildings during each term of office, and report the survey, inspection and evaluation to the Standing Committee of the people's congress at the corresponding level. Article 9 Owners of buildings and structures may declare historical buildings to the competent departments of housing and urban and rural construction of the people's governments of cities and counties (cities); If there is no declaration, the competent department of housing and urban and rural construction of the people's government of the city or county (city) may make a declaration proposal to the owner of the building or structure; Still do not declare, by the local township (town) people's government, the street office is responsible for supervising the declaration. If the owner is not clear, the township (town) people's government and the street office shall be responsible for reporting. Tenth city, county (city) people's government departments in charge of housing and urban construction shall, in conjunction with the competent cultural departments at the same level, according to the survey, declaration, recommendation and evaluation, draw up a list of historical buildings, to the public for comments, reported to the people's government at the same level to determine.

Without legal procedures, the list of historical buildings shall not be adjusted or revoked; If a historic building is lost or damaged due to force majeure, or if it really needs to be adjusted or cancelled due to legal reasons, it shall be submitted for approval in accordance with the original approval procedures. Eleventh city, county (city) people's government departments in charge of housing and urban and rural construction shall, in conjunction with the competent departments of culture and natural resources at the same level, prepare a protection plan for historical buildings, including the scope of protection, maintenance and repair requirements, etc. , to the public for comments, reported to the people's government at the same level for approval. Twelfth city and county (city) people's government shall set up an expert committee for the protection of historical buildings. The expert committee for the protection of historic buildings is responsible for evaluating the determination, adjustment, revocation and protection of historic buildings, and providing decision-making suggestions for the protection of historic buildings.

The Committee of Experts on the Protection of Historic Buildings is composed of professionals from housing and urban and rural construction, culture and natural resources, and experts in history, culture, economy, religion and law.