Planning
Applications for Work in Roanoke's Historic Districts
Download applications or apply online below:
(Note: To apply online you must have electronic signature software on your computer. Otherwise, fill in the application form online, print it out, sign it, and bring it in or mail it to the address listed on the application.)
If your property is in either the H-1 or H-2 overlay zoning districts, you must apply for and recieve a staff or Architectural Review Board approved Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) or In-kind Replacement and Repair form prior to doing any work on the exterior of your property, including sidewalks, driveways, walls, fences, and landscaping. The Architectural Review Board web page include information to help property owners, realtors, and other potential applicants with information about the H-1 and H-2 Districts.
To determine if your property is in the H-1 or H-2 historic districts, refer to the map listed above or visit the City's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) website and follow these steps:
- In the lower left-hand corner click Search/Query
- Click either Owner, Street Name, or Tax Number and add the appropriate information.
- In the lower left-hand corner click Legend/Layers.
- Click on the box to the left of Overlay Zoning Districts. Refer to the legend to see if your property is in the H-1 or H-2 Districts.(Note: your parcel will remain highlited, usually in red or orange, while the overlay color appears. To eliminate the highlighting, click Clear Selection in the upper right hand corner). Zoom out on the map to see where your property is in relation to the district(s).
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