If my building is located in a Local Historic District and I was constructing an addition, what would I have to do?

To obtain the building permit for your addition, you would fill out an application to the Historic District Commission. The Commission would hold a public hearing and review the proposed plans to make sure that they are appropriate changes to the historic district and the building. If the addition is deemed appropriate, the Commission issues a certificate. You would then proceed to the Building Inspector (after the 20-day appeal period has closed without an appeal being filed) with the Commission's certificate in hand to get your building permit. If the addition is deemed not appropriate, the Commission will provide suggestions to the owner to improve the project.