FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 12 introduction Projects Covered by the Guidelines Projects covered by the Guidelines include the following exterior alterations to buildings, structures, or sites: • Construction of new buildings or structures; • Additions to buildings or structures, such as enclosed additions, porches, stoops, Porte cocheres, and decks; • Alterations or repair of existing buildings or structures for which a building permit is required; • Window alterations or replacement; • Siding or masonry alterations, excluding minor in-kind repair; • Roofing alterations, excluding in-kind repair; • Dormers; • Awnings and canopies; • Painting of unpainted masonry; • Site elements such as fences and walls, sidewalks and walkways, driveways and parking areas, lighting, etc.; • Signs; • Modern features on the building or installed on the property, such as mechanical equipment, communications equipment, fire escapes and exterior staircases, ramps and lifts, rooftop features, security bars, skylights, and solar installation; • Interior alterations that affect the exterior appearance of buildings; • Partial or wholesale demolition of buildings, structures, or historic site features; and • Relocation of buildings or structures. Certificates of Appropriateness A Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) is required for all exterior alterations covered by the Guidelines. In many instances, the project may then require other permits prior to commencing construction. For example, awnings also require building permits and signs also require a sign permit, while sandwich board signs require additional permitting as regulated by the Municipal Code. Yet other projects may require a site plan review prior to issuance of building permits.
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