HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

The City of Mount Airy Historic Preservation Commission is a 9-member citizen board appointed by the City Board of Commissioners.  Their primary purpose is to advise the City Board on historic landmark and property designations and to function as a design review board for proposed changes to the exterior of said properties and structures.

Once a property receives local designation, any change to the exterior of the structure must be approved by the Commission by the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness before work may commence.  Exterior changes include façade alterations, signage, vegetation removal, new construction, demolition, etc.  Design guidelines, adopted by the Commission for use in guiding such changes, ensure that local landmarks are preserved for future generations.  To find out whether a particular property is located within the local Historic District or to obtain additional information regarding historic preservation in Mount Airy, contact the Planning Department.

Called meetings of the Historic Preservation Commission are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, at 5:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building.  The Planning Director serves as staff person to the Commission.