(A) The purpose and use of the following preservation guidelines is to establish a standard of appropriate physical design to improve and maintain a certain quality of a given historic district. The Historic Review Board realizes that these guidelines cannot cover every situation but will make every effort to work with you, the property owner, in achieving the desired goals while also preserving the historic integrity of the properties referred to in Ordinance No. 13- 2000, part of the Bedford Courthouse Square Historic District.
(B) As the property owner of the properties referred to in Ordinance No. 13-2000, you must apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) and the Historic Review Board must approve and issue the COA before the Planning Department issues a building permit, or any work begins on any of the following changes to the property: demolition, moving, additions, new construction, reconstruction, alteration, color change or any conspicuous change in the exterior appearance of the existing building, including windows, doors and all exterior features, walls or fences.
(C) All work to the properties referred to in Ordinance No. 13-2000, part of the Courthouse Square Historic District, should conform to The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. When considering a rehabilitation project, or any work to your property, consult the Historic Review Board first for free advice on proper methods and materials, answers to your "how to" questions and ways to save you money.
(D) To apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness, or if there are any questions regarding these guidelines or about work you wish to do to your building, contact:
THE BEDFORD HISTORIC REVIEW BOARD
Department of Planning
1620 L Street
Bedford, Indiana 47421
Telephone 812-275-1631
(Ord. 13-2000, passed 6-13-00)