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Applications, Forms & Ordinances

Certificate of Appropriateness (C of A) A Certificate of Appropriateness must be sent to the Preservation Officer prior to work beginning on the exterior of any building within the Oak-Hickory Historic District or a building that has a local historic designation. Certain exterior changes within the Bell Avenue Historic Conservation District also require a C of A. Click here to see the Design Guidelines.
Preservation Ordinance The Preservation Ordinance outlines Denton’s preservation laws; it includes the Oak-Hickory Historic District ordinance.
List of Historically Designated Properties Click here for a list of properties in Denton that are locally designated.
Preliminary Application for Historic Designation Do you want to designate your home or building as a historic property? Fill out this preliminary application and submit it to the Historic Preservation Officer.
Final Application for Historic Designation Once your preliminary application is approved by the Historic Landmark Commission, fill out this final application and submit it to the Historic Preservation Officer.
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation Do you want to restore your historic home? Click here for the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.
Oak-Hickory Historic District Currently the only historic district in Denton, this document outlines rules, regulations and design guidelines for the area.
Oak-Hickory Historic District Map Click here for a map of the historic district.
Frequently Asked Questions About Historic Districts Click here for common questions and answers about Historic Districts.
Application for Creating a Historic District Are you interested in making your neighborhood a Historic District? This link contains a step-by-step guide for the process.
Historic Conservation District Ordinance This is the enabling ordinance that gives areas the right to create conservation districts. Each area's ordinance will be different, as architectural styles and design guidelines will vary from district to district.
Bell Avenue Conservation District Ordinance The Bell Avenue Conservation District was the first historic conservation district in Denton to be created. This document contains rules and regulations concerning changes made to buildings within the district.
Bell Avenue Design Guidelines Click here to see architectural styles and regulations for the Bell Avenue Conservation District.
Bell Avenue Conservation District Map
Creating a Historic Conservation District Are you interested in making your neighborhood a Conservation District? This link contains a step-by-step explanation to guide you through the process.
Frequently Asked Questions about Historic Conservation Districts Click here for common questions and answers about Historic Conservation Districts.