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 DESIGN CRITERIA PACKET

The Design Criteria (2000) serves as the primary regulation/guideline document for the Madison Historic Preservation Commission and the City of Madison.  The packet is a set of guidelines which update, clarify, and supplement the guidelines published within the Madison Historic Preservation Manual and those within the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.

PLEASE NOTE:  All information, recommendations, or guidelines or parts of information, recommendations, or guidelines in conflict with the information included within Design Criteria are hereby voided and repealed.

GUIDELINE TOPICS:  Design Criteria  (520 Kb pdf)

  ~ Standards & Guidelines                                    ~ Signs
  ~ Demolition & Neglect   ~ Fences & Walls
  ~ Relocation   ~ Outbuildings
  ~ Additions   ~ Pavement
  ~ Special Properties   ~ Modern Site Features
  ~ Storefront Renovations   ~ Landscape & Landscape Elements     
  ~ New Construction   ~ Minor Alterations

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This publication has been financed in part with federal funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products or consultants constitute endorsement or recommendation by these agencies. This program received Federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, the U.S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, gender or disability in its federally-assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office for Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, Post Office Box 37127, Washington, D.C., 20013-7127.
HPC Agenda (July 14)
HPC Agenda (July 21)
HPC Manual
HPC Criteria
Ornament Project
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