New to the neighborhood and don’t know where to start? Here are a few documents and web sites to help you.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION RESOURCES
- Historic Preservation Rehabilitation Tax Credits for Owner-Occupied Residential Properties: Homeowners may receive a 15% state tax credit for qualified rehabilitation of owner-occupied residential properties.
- Historic Preservation Tax Incentives for Income-Producing Properties: Owners and developers may potentially receive a 20% federal income tax credit and a 15-25% state income tax credit for certified rehabilitation of income-producing historic structures.
- Historic District Guidelines: Information for property owners to help with preserving the city of New Bern’s historic architecture.
- Certificate of Appropriateness Application: Any exterior alterations to structures within the historic district require you to submit a Certificate of Appropriateness Application.
- Guide for Submitting an Application: This document outlines the process for submitting your application and what to expect at each step.
- HDRA Online Policies: This document outlines HDRA’s email and website policies.
- Bylaws: HDRA rules and regulations.
- Historic Preservation Agenda and Minutes
- Historic Preservation Calendar
- Board of Alderman (Governing Board) Meeting Schedule
- Board of Alderman (Governing Board) Agenda and Minutes
- Land and Community Development – Departmental Site Plan Review
- Planning & Zoning Board Agenda and Minutes
- Planning & Zoning Board Agenda Calendar
- Monthly Departmental Reports
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
- Farah & Farah Law Firm: Hurricane Prep
- Ready.gov: Hurricane Preparedness Plan with Timeline
- How to Prepare for a Hurricane
- Hurricane Safety Checklist
- Disaster Response information: For owners of damaged buildings following a natural disaster
- Guidelines for Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings