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<br />New, Renovation, or Demolition <br /> <br />P & Z, 2-19-09 <br /> <br />Design Certificate <br /> <br />MAIN STREET <br />DESIGN CERTIFICATE <br /> <br />Application Instructions <br /> <br />Please contact the Main Street Development office at 281-470-5017 to begin the application process. If <br />you have any building or sign permit questions,.ple3secoQ-tact the Permit Division at 281-470-5074. <br /> <br />The Main Street Design Certificate has been created to ensure La Porte maintains <br />a harmonious historic downtown that accurately reflects it's own history through the <br />architectural styles located in the Main Street <br /> <br />WHEN A MAIN ST~ET DESIGry,.C'ERTlFlCATE IS.flEOU/~,! <br />Design Certificates aB~~.y to re90vations, new const~uction, a~d demolition proj~c~~it"\n ~~~mal alterations <br />or repairs visual, impact~he,aesthetics ofan~re~,site, buildi~g, or structure within th~9~~fin~s of the Main <br />Street Architec~r~;pesign;Standards ar~~(MS ADS - see m<1p)1,~Mybi'!;~!he following ~~.t"ations: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The construction of a new structure <br />The alteration or restoration of any exterior features <br />An addi~on to a structure ... . . . <br />The remdval or demolition, in whple or in part, of any bUi <br />The construction or erection of a new sign <br />The r~oval or substantial alteration of existing signs when considered an historic resource <br />Applying a new exterior siding material <br />Addition of a new window, door, or dormer <br />Installation of burglar n interior or exterior of windows <br />Creating a driveway or parking facility <br />Adding a satellite dish <br />Building a dec)c, fence, or garage <br />Enclosing a porch <br />Painting of siding, <br />Landscaping, etc. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />WHEN A MAIN STREET DESIGN CERTIFICATE Is NOT REOUIRED <br />Ordinary maintenance and repair is any work, the sole purpose and effect of which is to correct deterioration, <br />decay or damage, including repair of damage caused by fire or other disasters and which does not result in a <br />change in the existing appearance or materials of a property. General maintenance that does not alter the <br />exterior appearance of the building or site does not require a Design Certificate; however, some ordinary <br />maintenance and repair may still require a building permit. Some examples of work not requiring a certificate <br />may include, but are not limited to the following: <br /> <br />· Replacement of existing mechanical equipment; <br />· Repairing or repaving of flat concrete work in side and rear yards; <br />· Roofing work, if no change in appearance occurs; such as color <br /> <br />How To ApPLY FORA MAIN STREET DESIGN CERTlFlCA TE <br />1. Contact the Main Street Coordinator (281-470-5017) as early on in your project as possible. After an <br />initial consultation, the coordinator will schedule a predevelopment meeting with you and the Main Street <br />Design Assistance Review Team (MS DART). This will give you an opportunity to receive guidance on <br /> <br />City of La Porte - Main Street Program <br /> <br />lof5 <br />