[Code 1964, § 5-13]
Every building erected, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered in the city after April 29, 1960, shall be designed and constructed so as to be in keeping with the character of development of the neighborhood in which such building is located or proposed.
[Code 1964, § 5-14]
(a) 
All applications for building permits, along with the plans and specifications, for residential buildings shall be reviewed by the city engineer.
(b) 
After review of the applications, plans and specifications for any residential building, a permit may be issued by the city engineer if, in his opinion, the building would not be unsightly, grotesque, unsuitable or incompatible when compared to the surrounding residential buildings or other buildings and consequently would not be detrimental to the stability of values of the surrounding property.
(c) 
If, after review of the applications, plans and specifications for any residential building, it is the opinion of the city engineer that the building would be unsightly, grotesque, unsuitable or incompatible when compared to the surrounding residential or other buildings, and consequently would be detrimental to the stability of values of the surrounding property, he shall not issue a permit for such building. The city engineer shall forthwith transmit such application along with all plans and specifications to the planning and zoning commission for study and review. The commission shall study the plans and specifications in relation to the proposed site and its surroundings and shall hold at least one hearing thereon, written notice regarding the time, place and purpose of which hearing shall be given or sent to the applicant for the building permit at least five (5) days in advance, at which hearing the applicant shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard.
(d) 
Following the study and hearing, the planning and zoning commission may either approve the proposed building or buildings or may make suggestions and recommendations for changes therein to render the construction compatible and acceptable. If the planning and zoning commission approves the application, plans and specifications, the city engineer shall then issue the permit. If the planning and zoning commission returns the application, plans and specifications to the city engineer with disapproval and recommendations for changes, the city engineer may issue the permit only after the applicant agrees to comply with the recommended changes made by the commission and makes appropriate changes to the plans and specifications in accordance therewith.
[Code 1964, § 5-15]
(a) 
All applications for building permits, along with the plans and specifications, for any public buildings, including schools, churches, hospitals and the like, as well as any business, commercial and industrial buildings, shall be transmitted by the city engineer to the planning and zoning commission for study and review.
(b) 
If, after study and review of the application, plans and specifications for any public building by the planning and zoning commission, it is their opinion that the building would not be unsightly, grotesque, unsuitable or incompatible when compared to the surrounding residential buildings or other buildings and consequently would not be detrimental to the stability of values of the surrounding property, the commission may recommend that approval of such plans and specifications be made by the board of aldermen. After approval by the board of aldermen, the city engineer may then issue a permit.
(c) 
If, after study and review of the application, plans and specifications for any public building by the planning and zoning commission, it is their opinion that the building would be unsightly, grotesque, unsuitable or incompatible when compared to the surrounding residential buildings or other buildings and consequently would be detrimental to the stability of values of the surrounding property, the commission shall hold at least one hearing thereon, written notice regarding the time, place and purpose of which hearing shall be given or sent to the applicant for the building permit at least five (5) days in advance, at which hearing the applicant shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard.
(d) 
During or after the study and hearing, the planning and zoning commission may make suggestions and recommendations for changes to the plans and specifications in order to render the construction compatible and acceptable. These recommendations for changes shall be given or sent to the applicant for the building permit and the commission shall not recommend that approval of such plans and specifications be made by the board of aldermen until the applicant agrees to comply with the recommended changes and makes appropriate changes to the plans and specifications in accordance therewith.
(e) 
After recommendation for approval of the plans and specifications is made by the planning and zoning commission and the board of aldermen approves such plans and specifications, the city engineer may then issue a permit.