Establishing: Overview
Establishing a Local Historic District (LHD) or a Local Historic Property (LHP)
Please refer to the Table of Contents on the Right.
Table of Contents:
- Establishing
- Introduction
- Designating Historic Districts and Properties
- Designation Process
- Ten Steps to Establishing a Local Historic District
- Ten Steps to Designating a Local Historic Property
- Community Dialogue and Public Support
- Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism
- Local Historic District or Local Historic Property Study Committee
- Preparing the Report of the Study Committee
- Distribution of the Study Committee Report and Recommendations
- Public Hearing
- Balloting of Property Owners
- Action by the Legislative Body of the Municipality
- Final Steps
- Timeline of Procedures
- Key Sections of the Enabling Statute
- Bibliography and Resources
- Administration
- Effective Commissions
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