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What is a Certificate of Appropriateness?: A Certificate of Appropriateness is required for any exterior change that is visible from a public street to any part of a private property within a locally designated historic district or landmark, unless the change is determined to be ordinary maintenance and repair.

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Office of the Planning Commission - Historic Preservation

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1. What is the Historic Preservation Commission?: The Historic Preservation Commission consists of seven members, who are residents of the City-Parish and are appointed by majority vote of the Metropolitan Council. At least one member of the Historic Preservation Commission must be a resident or property owner of a locally designated historic district.

2. Where are the Historic Preservation Commission meetings held?

Historic Preservation Commission meetings are held in the large conference room at:

1100 Laurel Street

Baton Rouge LA 70802

3. What is a Certificate of Appropriateness?: A Certificate of Appropriateness is required for any exterior change that is visible from a public street to any part of a private property within a locally designated historic district or landmark, unless the change is determined to be ordinary maintenance and repair.

4. Is my property in a locally designated historic district?: Call the Office of the Planning Commission at 225-389-3144 to see if your property is in a locally designated historic district.