| Exterior Items | Prior Approval Needed | Eligible for Tax Credit | | HDC | HDC
Staff | Other | County* | State* | Federal** | | Addition | Yes | No | Building | No | No | No | | Deck, construct new | Yes | No | Deck | No | No | No | Demolition (whole or part)
of main or accessory
buildings | Yes | No | Demo | No | No | No | Driveway – installation of
new or expansion of
existing | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Fence Installation – from
the approved list | No | Yes | Fence | No | No | No | Fence Installation - not on
the approved list | Yes | Yes | Fence | No | No | No | Garage or accessory
building, new construction | Yes | No | Building | No | No | No | | Grading | No | Yes | Grading | Maybe | No | No | Maintenance, ordinary
(repair or replace with
same design and
materials) | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | New Construction in a
historic district on a
vacant lot | Yes | No | Yes-all | No | No | No | Paint and exterior color
selection | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Parking lot or parking pad | Yes | No | Yes-lot | No | No | No | Paths or sidewalks (walk
to house or in yard- in
kind if historic) | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Rehabilitation of historic
building (upgrade utilities,
bath, kitchen, repaint,
replace existing materials
with same.) | No | No | Yes | Exterior | Yes | Yes | Restoration of historic
building (facade changes,
upgrade utilities, replace
existing materials with
original, etc.) | Yes | No | Yes | Exterior | Yes | Yes | Roof, replace/repair with
different material type
(i.e. slate to asphalt) | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Roof, replace/repair with
same material type (i.e.
slate to slate) | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Shrub removal (mature,
historically significant) | Maybe | Maybe | No | Yes | No | No | Shutters – Permanent
Removal | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Shutters – Temporary
Removal (remove for
rehab or painting) | NoNo | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Siding, repair or replace
existing as original | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Siding, replace with
different material | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | | Signs | Maybe | Yes | Maybe | Yes | No | No | Tree removal (over 8
inches in diameter) | Maybe | Yes | Maybe | Yes | No | No | Tree removal (under 8
inches in diameter) | No | No | Maybe | No | No | No | Trim, exterior (replace or
cover with other material) | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Utilities (air conditioner
compressor, other
substantial exterior items) | Yes | No | Mech. | No | Yes | Yes | Windows, exterior storm
windows - Installation | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Windows/ Doors, replace
with different
material/style | Yes | No | No | Maybe | Maybe | Maybe | Windows, Doors, replace
with matching
material/style | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Must meet criteria for tax credit program.
** See application for detail. | Interior Items | Prior Approval Needed | Eligible for Tax Credits | | HDC | HDC
Staff | Other | County | State* | Federal** | Rehabilitation (remodeling)
Must be certified by MHT for
state credits | No | No | No | No | Maybe | Maybe | Equipment Replacement
(furnaces, hot water heater,
sink, tub, toilet, stove,
refrigerator, etc.) Must be
certified by MHT for state credits | No | No | Elec.
Mech | No | Yes | Yes | | Painting, plastering, etc. | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
* Must meet criteria for tax credit program. See application for detail.
** Only for income producing properties
For More Information and to Apply for Approval:
City of Rockville Historic Preservation Planner – 111 Maryland Avenue, Rockville MD 20850, 240-314-8230. Maryland Historical Trust has information on the State Tax Credit program and applications to download. Other Resources: Peerless Rockville: 301-762-0096. Has file of contractors and craftsman submitted by residents.
Montgomery Preservation Old House Parts: Temporarily out of service. Seeking new location.
For more information call 240-314-8230 or e-mail the Historic Preservation Office staff at history@rockvillemd.gov |
