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Guide to Permitting and Approvals

Historic Rockville, Maryland
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) No 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 Sign No 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@ci.rockville.md.us

 

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