Applications, Instructions, and Forms
The Historic Preservation Department protects and preserves the City of Savannah and Chatham County's
historic resources through local zoning ordinances.
NOTICE: Per OCGA §8-2-26, detailed checklists of items are required to be submitted with each Development Application. Additionally, there is an affidavit at the end of the
application and each checklist that must be signed and submitted as part of the application process. The completion of this affidavit certifies that ALL required items,
including payment have been provided to the MPC at the time of application.
ALL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING CENTRALIZED EMAIL ADDRESS: Historic@thempc.org. Please do not send your applications
directly to staff members or their email addresses as this may cause processing delays. It is permissible to provide a copy to staff concurrently with submission of the application to
Historic@thempc.org.
This process was adopted to aid in the review process for all types of development reviews in the state - for both the applicant and the reviewing body.
Revisions to HPC, HSMC, HDBR, and CCHPC Board Review Submission Deadlines
This serves as notice that effective March 30, 2022, the MPC is changing its deadline time for the submission of applications for the above Boards and Commissions to
3 p.m. on the applicable cut-off date. This earlier submission deadline allows our staff to better ensure that a complete application and proper payment have been submitted and can
be processed for placement on the applicable Board or Commission agenda.
The failure to submit payment and/or the filing of an incomplete application on the deadline date and time will delay the placement of your application on the applicable agenda.
Historic District Board of Review
The Historic District Board of Review (HDBR) reviews and grants Certificates of Appropriateness for the Savannah Downtown Historic District.
Pay *HDBR* Application Fees Only
Historic Preservation Commission
The City of Savannah Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) reviews and grants Certificates of Appropriateness for the following Historic Districts:
Victorian
Historic District, Streetcar Historic District and Cuyler-Brownville Historic District
.
The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), also, reviews demolition applications for contributing buildings in the following Conservation Districts:
Ardsley
Park / Chatham Crescent, Ardmore, Parkside and Carver / Flatman Village.**
Pay *HPC* Application Fees Only
Effective the October 12, 2024, 12:00 a.m., all Historic Preservation Commission submissions, including STAFF reviews will be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission. This process will continue until further notice.
Chatham County Historic Preservation Commission
| Pin Point Certificate of Appropriateness |
No separate instructions |
Contact Staff |
| Chatham County Certificate of Appropriateness |
No separate instructions |
Contact Staff |
| Chatham County Historic District Designation Application |
No separate instructions |
Contact Staff |
| Chatham County Historic Property Designation Application |
No separate instructions |
Contact Staff |
Historic Site and Monument Commission
(Murals, Public Art, Historical Markers, and Monuments)
The Planning Commission
Fees cannot be paid on-line
City of Savannah Application for Rezoning(Map Amendment)
and Comprehensive Plan FLUM Amendment |
No separate instructions |
Application |
| City of Savannah Application for Zoning Text Amendment |
No separate instructions |
Application |
| City of Savannah Site Development Permit Application |
No separate instructions |
Application |
| City of Savannah Subdivision/Plat Application |
No separate instructions |
Application |
| City of Savannah Special Use Permit & Special Use with Special Exceptions Application |
No separate instructions |
Application |
| City of Savannah Variances Application |
No separate instructions |
Application |
Chatham County Zoning Amendment Application
(for Rezoning, Text Amendment or Special Use) |
No separate instructions |
Application |
| Chatham County Site Plan Application |
No separate instructions |
Application |
| Chatham County Subdivision Application |
No separate instructions |
Application |
| Wireless Telecommunications Facility Application |
Note the mandatory pre-application
meeting requirement |
Application (Combined) |
City of Savannah Zoning Board of Appeals
City of Savannah Application for Zoning
Board of Appeals |
No separate instructions |
Application |
Chatham County Zoning Board of Appeals
Chatham County Application for Zoning
Board of Appeals |
No separate instructions |
Application |
Other Forms
| Disclosure of Campaign Contributions - City |
|
Form |
| Disclosure of Campaign Contributions - County |
|
Form |