Historic Preservation Program

Staff Services 

• Information on the City's historic districts
• Review of building permit applications for property within historic districts
• Assistance with applications for work in historic districts
• Assistance with historic district regulations

NEW!  Historic District Commission agenda and packet information is now available at the City of Ann Arbor's Legislative Information Center. 

• Click here to access the calendar page.
• Select "Historic District Commission" from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.
• Click on the "Search Calendar" button. 
• Staff reports can be found by clicking the "Meeting Details" link for each meeting date.

City Code and Publications Relating to Historic Districts

• Chapter 8 - Boards & Commissions (pdf) 
• Chapter 103 - Historic Preservation (pdf) 
• By-Laws of the HDC (pdf)
• "Historic District Design Guidelines" (pdf)
  A helpful publication that shows examples of what 'to do' and what 'not' to do!

State Public Acts