National Register District

Does not:

X - Does not restrict the use or disposition of property or obligate private property owners in any way.

X -  Does not require conformance to design guidelines or preservation standards when the property is rehabilitated unless specific preservation incentives (tax credits, grants) are involved.

X -  Does not affect state and local government activities.

X -  Does not prevent the demolition of historic buildings and structures within designated areas.

Does:

✅    Identifies significant properties and districts for general planning purposes.

✅   Analyzes and assesses the historic character and quality of the district.

✅ Designates historic areas based on uniform national criteria and procedures.

✅  Sets district boundaries tightly, based on the actual distribution pattern of intact historic properties in the area.

✅  Makes available specific federal and state tax incentives for preservation purposes.

✅  Provides a limited degree of protection from the effects of federally assisted undertakings.

✅ Qualifies property owners for federal and state grants for preservation purposes when funds are available.

Local Historic District

Does not:

X - Does not qualify property owners for federal or state grants for preservation purposes.

 X - Requires local historic preservation commissions review and approval, based on conformance to local design guidelines, before a building permit is issued for any “material changes” in appearance to the district.

 X - Does not affect federal, state, or local government activities.

X- Does not have guidelines regarding interior alterations.

Does:

✅Has penalizations for non-compliance with guidelines.

✅ Provides for the review of proposed demolitions within designated areas; may prevent or delay proposed demolitions for specific time periods to allow for preservation alternatives.

✅Protects a community’s historic properties and areas through a design review process.

✅Protects the historic character and quality of the district with specific design controls.

✅ Designates historic areas on the basis of local criteria and local procedures.

✅ Sets district boundaries based on the distribution pattern of historic resources plus other preservation and community planning considerations.

✅  Provides no tax incentives for preservation purposes unless such are provided by local tax law.

✅ Provides no additional protection from the effects of federally assisted undertakings.