Historic District Commission

APPLICATIONS

The City of Covington created the Covington Historic District Commission (CHDC) in 1989. The CHDC’s chief role is in stew­ardship of Covington’s historical identity through the protection of structures within the Covington Historic District.  Keeping his­toric buildings in active use encourages their preservation. As stated in the city’s historic preservation ordinance, the Covington Historic District Commission shall review applications for cer­tificate of appropriateness for proposed con­struction, material alteration, demolition, or relocation of any building, structure, or ap­purtenance in the historic district.

The role of the Covington Historic District Commission includes:

  • To advocate: The CHDC promotes part­nerships between historic preservation and schools, churches, Chamber of Com­merce, civic groups, and merchants’ asso­ciations;
  • To designate: An inventory of historic properties can be dynamic and requires regular updating as new properties be­come listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The CHDC maintains this inventory and assists property owners with the process of nominating proper­ties, as well as recommending ordinances that support the preservation of historic structures to City Council;
  • To advise: The CHDC is the official body that reviews proposals for exterior changes to properties within the Historic District and issue Certificates of Appro­priateness for approved proposals;
  • To facilitate: The CHDC assists property owners with investment tax credit appli­cations, encourages public attendance of meetings, and provides design guidelines to the public.

Commission Members

Ms. Peggy DesJardins

Mr. Michael Hunley

Ms. Lisa Condrey Ward

Mr. Seymon "Windy" Hartzog III

Ms. Jan Robert

Email:  chdc@covla.com