Making Exterior Changes within Local Historic Districts
FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
1. CONFIRM PROPERTY IS LOCATED WITHIN A LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
2. REQUEST PROJECT REVIEW BY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
TWO OPTIONS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION:
1. DOWNLOAD PDF, THEN SEND OR EMAIL THE PDF TO STAFF
2. NEW! NOW AVAILABLE... APPLY ONLINE
3. IF APPROVED, OBTAIN BUILDING PERMIT
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION GUIDELINES
- ANTENNA AND SATELLITE DISH GUIDELINES
- FENCE AND HEDGE GUIDELINES
- GLASS BLOCK GUIDELINES
- SECURITY AND LIGHTING GUIDELINES
- SIGNS AND AWNING GUIDELINES
- MASONRY CLEANING GUIDELINES
PROJECT DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS (BY SCOPE):
SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTATION ONLINE TO HDC STAFF AT [email protected]
WINDOW REPLACEMENT (HISTORIC WINDOWS)
WINDOW REPLACEMENT (NON-HISTORIC WINDOWS)
ROOF REPLACEMENT (HISTORIC ROOFING MATERIAL)
ROOF REPLACEMENT (NON-HISTORIC ROOFING MATERIAL)
PAINT
SIDING REPLACEMENT
DEMOLITION (INCLUDING PARTIAL DEMO)
NEW CONSTRUCTION/ADDITIONS (INCLUDING GARAGES)
DOOR & GARAGE DOOR REPLACEMENT
SOLAR PANELS
SIGN INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT
BUILDING CLEANING
FENCE INSTALLATION/REMOVAL (INCLUDING PAVING, WALLS, LANDSCAPING
PORCH (REPAIR AND/OR RECONSTRUCTION)
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DETROIT'S LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS -- THE FINAL REPORTS
All reports and designations for local historic districts are researched and prepared by the Historic Designation Advisory Board (HDAB) which advises the City Council on all matters regarding historic preservation including requests for the designation of local historic districts. The staff of the Advisory Board can further assist residents with specific preservation questions and concerns as well as serve as a general resource to the community.