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New, Renovation, or Demolition DRAFr is approved by MSAH oa 11-1348 Design Certificate <br />MAIN STREET <br />DESIGN CERTIFICATE <br />Application Instructions <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, please contact the Permit Division at 281-470-5074. <br />The Main Street Design Certificate has been created p ensure,La Porte maintains <br />a harmonious historic downtown that accurately r0ects it's own history through the <br />arch' ectural styles located in the Alain Street District. <br />WHEN MAIN STREET DESIGN CERTIFICATE IS EQ_UIM <br />Design Certificatesapply to renovations, new construction, and demolition projects when external alterations <br />or repairs visually impact he-sesthetics of an area, ,site, building, or structure within the. papfines of the Main <br />Street Architectural Design_ District (MS ,ADD — see map), such as the following aherAtions <br />• The construction of a new structure <br />• The alteration of restoration of any exterior features <br />• An addition to 4 stye <br />• The removal or demolition, in whole or in part, of any building or structure <br />• The construction c <br />• The removal or s <br />• Applying anew e) <br />• Addition of a new <br />erection <br />or <br />• Installation of burglar bmbn interio <br />• Creating a driveway or parking iacili <br />• Adding a satellite dish <br />• Building a deck, fence; or, garage <br />• Enclosing a porch <br />• Painting of siding, brick, or masonry <br />• Landscaping, etc. <br />sign ; <br />of a sting signs when eonsidpred an historic resource <br />ial ., <br />tort <br />per <br />or e�tzr of windows <br />WHENA MAIN STREET DESIGN CERTIFICATE IS NOT REQUIRED <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 />• 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 />HOW TO APPLY FOR A MAIN STREET DESIGN CERTIFICATE <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 />City of La Porte - Main Street Program 1 of 4 <br />