At the regular monthly meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission, applications for Certificates of Appropriateness will be publicly heard and considered.

For work within the city's two historic districts, property owners must submit an application for Certificate of Appropriateness (COA). The type of COA can vary, either a Staff Level COA or Commission Level COA, based upon the work scope that is intended to be performed. 

Please see the District Guidelines and Procedures for the work scope pertaining to your intended project and related COA approval type. Approved COA applications and scopes are good for a period of one year. Prior to the expiration of a COA, applicants are required to submit a request to extend any COA.

COA APPLICATIONS

Please use the links below to download the required application type.  Each application has a checklist and instructions on how to complete, details on  submission deadlines, public notification requirements, and required supporting documentation.

• Staff Level Certificate of Appropriateness
• Commission Level Certificate of Appropriateness 
• Preservation meetings and deadline schedule

If you have any questions while filling out the COA application, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Historic Preservation Officer.  Our staff is here to answer any questions that you may have while completing an application.

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RIVERSIDE PRESERVATION AREA

The Historic Preservation Commission considers applications for Certificates of Appropriateness before a permit is issued or work is begun in this area considering: 

• the demolition of any building,
• the moving of any building,
• conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of historic buildings by additions, reconstruction, alteration, or maintenance involving exterior color change,
• any new construction of a principal building or accessory building or structure subject to view from a public way,
• change in walls and fences or the construction of walls and fences along public way,
• conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of non-historic buildings subject to view from a public way by additions, reconstruction, alteration, or maintenance involving exterior color change.

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LINCOLNSHIRE HISTORIC DISTRICT

The Historic Preservation Commission considers applications for Certificate of Appropriateness before a permit is issued or work is begun in this district concerning:

• the demolition of any building,
• the moving of any building, and
• any new construction of a principal building or accessory building or structure subject to view from a public way.

If you have any questions while filling out the COA application, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Historic Preservation Officer.  Our staff is here to answer any questions that you may have while completing an application. Further our staff is available to pre-flight or to review your application for thoroughness prior to official submission and Commission consideration.