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Steps to Follow to Obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness 1. For any major exterior changes, consult with the Liaison Committee (Don Keim, chairman, Gina DeLaruelle, or Chuck Martin). 2. Call the Historic Preservation Commission office (284 -9798) for a Certificate of Appropriateness. 3. The Planner will set up an appointment with you to review the project. 4. If, upon making an assessment of the project, it is determined that the EPHD Standards adopted by the neighborhood were followed, the pro- ject will be approved. You may then sign the Certificate of Appro- priateness and submit the $3.00 fee. The following day, you may pick up your copy of the Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Office, 11th floor, County /City Building and take it to the Building Department (12th floor, County /City Building) to obtain your Building Permit. If your project does not require a Building Permit, you may begin construction upon receipt of the Certificate of Appropriateness. OR 5. If there is a question as to the design, the Planner will invite you to attend the next regularly scheduled Historic Preservation Commission meeting (third Monday of every month) to explain before the Commission the details of your project. Bring with you drawings, floor plans, diagrams, samples of materials, etc., anything that will help to de- scribe your project in detail. (If you are unable to attend the meet- ing, the Planner can present these materials to the Commission for you - make sure the drawings are descriptive enough to answer any questions about the undertaking.) If the Commission feels that the project is in keeping with the Neighborhood Standards, it will approve your project, you may sign the Certificate of Appropriateness and submit the $3.00 fee. The following day, you may pick up your copy of the Certificate of Appropriateness (or have it mailed to you), and take it to the Building Dept. (12th floor, County /City Building) to obtain your Building Permit. If your project does not require a Building Permit, you may begin construction upon receipt of the Certificate of Appropriateness. IW 6. If the Commission feels that the project violates the EPHD Standards, it will reject the plan and ask you to redesign the project to adhere to the Standards and maintain the historic and architectural integrity of your building and the neighborhood. You may then resubmit the plans for your project at the next regularly scheduled Historic Pre- servation Commission meeting. The Commission or its Planner will be happy to work with you on your design and make suggestions on how you can comply with the Standards and yet make the desired changes to your home.