Certificates of Appropriateness, 1999-2003 [Fisher Park Neighborhood Association records]

              CITY  OF GREENSBORO
NORTH CAROLINA
DRAWER W-2
GREENSBORO, N.C. 27402
INFORMATION
HISTORIC DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Historic district zoning is designed to protect a neighborhood's
historic character through regulation of ex ter ior changes.  If
you live or own property in one of Greensboro's historic
district neighborhoods (see attached maps), if you are a
contractor planning work there, if you operate a business in a
building located in a historic district, or if you are a real
estate agent, you should be aware of these regulations.
A "Certificate of Appropriateness" must be obtained before
beginning any work that involves a change to the appearance of
the property. (Building and Sign Permits will not be issued
without it.)  If you are considering a project in a historic
district, you should first contact the City Planning Department
at 373-2144, to see if you will need a Certificate.
Application forms and copies of the Architectural Guidelines can
be picked up in the Planning Department, or will be mailed to
you upon request.  The application must describe clearly and in
detail the work that is being proposed, and include adequate
supporting materials.  For new construction (including garages
and storage buildings) and additions, scaled elevation drawings
are   required.  Proposed site work such as parking areas,
driveways, walks, signs, lighting, fences, walls, patios, decks,
utility poles and lines, and mechanical equipment must be shown
located on a survey or measured drawing of the property.
Sketches, photographs, manufacturers' illustrations, and samples
of materials must be provided where appropriate.
Some routine maintenance items may not require approval, such as
re-painting using the same colors, replacing broken window
panes, or minor landscaping, e.g., planting shrubbery and trees,
vegetable and flower gardens, or removal of overgrown plant
mater ia1s.
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