Do I need permission to perform ordinary maintenance to my house or building?

Typically, no, as long as the materials and design are not changed, you do not need permission to paint, make repairs, or replace materials in-kind (replacing cedar shingles with cedar shingles, wood siding with matching wood siding, etc.)  You should discuss your proposed plans with the Historic Preservation Office prior to commencing the repairs to make sure they are repairs and not work that would require a Certificate of Appropriateness.

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1. Does every change to my property require a Certificate of Appropriateness?
2. Is my property designated or contributing?
3. What does it mean to be designated or contributing?
4. May I paint my house any color I want?
5. May I install a fence on my historic property?
6. Can I install solar panels on my historic home?
7. Do I need permission to perform ordinary maintenance to my house or building?
8. Where can I receive help designing an addition for my house?
9. Is there a requirement that I must restore my property located within the Historic District?
10. How do I research the history of my property?
11. Can the city help me purchase a historic property?
12. How do I submit photos if the CSS Portal won't let me upload them?
13. Who can I call to ask questions about the Historic District, the Certificate of Appropriateness, or what work I can do to my home in the Historic District?