Citizens Association of Georgetown
Historic Preservation and Zoning Committee

The Historic Preservation and Zoning Committee has as objectives "To preserve the historic character, to develop the aesthetic values of Georgetown as a place in which the Nation's Capital was planned, to help protect the interests of the residents and homeowners, and to assist in making it a pleasant place in which to live."  February 1969 by the 1980 Committee 

Permits for Homeowners
Getting the right permit for a building project is a homeowner's basic responsibility before starting the work. For work on a historic property or in a historic area, getting a permit also involves making sure that proposed changes are compatible with protected historic and architectural characteristics. This is done through a design review process managed by the Historic Preservation Office (HPO) and Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB). Historic preservation review is quick for most types of work, but design review of major projects may involve presentation of the project at a public meeting. Read more about the process on the dc.gov website >>

Pamla H. Moore, Chair