Historic Preservation
April 16, 2008
In a tremendous boost for the City’s Historic Preservation Program, the City of Boise received a $20,000 Preserve America Grant to place landmarks on historic city structures.
Boise's Historic Districts
The Impact of Living in an Historic District
For most homeowners, living in an historic district will have little impact on the use and improvement of their property. Under State and local law, property owners must secure a Certificate of Appropriateness for external alterations to houses and structures.
Planning staff issue Certificates of Appropriateness for minor alterations. Major alterations, including demolitions and new construction, are reviewed by the Commission in public hearings that occur on the first and third Mondays of every month.
A Certificate is not required for items such as internal alterations, general maintenance, painting any portion of a building that has been previously painted, installation of sprinklers, or decks and landscaping that are not visible from the street. (BCC 2-18-09, BCC 2-18-12)