Historic Preservation Division (HARC)

Is my property under HARC jurisdiction?

Guidelines

HARC Guidelines state that, All exterior work must have HARC approval whether a building permit is required or not. If a building permit is required, the applicant shall obtain HARC approval prior to issuance of the permit.

The Guidelines also state that HARC approval must be secured on:

• Additions to existing buildings
• Alterations to streets, sidewalks, or street furnishings
• Any painting and associated removal of existing paint
• Construction of swimming pools and/or decks
• Exposed utilities
• Fences, either new or replaced
• Historic interior public spaces
• Improvements of a right-of-way, public and private
• Installation of signs, awnings, benches or lighting
• Interiors or all property individually listed on the National Register
• Miscellaneous structures (i.e. towers, etc.)
• New construction
• Placement of temporary facilities such as vendor stands
• Repairs to buildings
• Restoration or rehabilitation of buildings