The Historic Preservation Commission as defined in Chapter 14.03 of the Locust Grove Code of Ordinances consists of (5) members  appointed by the Mayor and City Council charged with the study and recommendation of historic districts and any historic district overlay regulations, which includes the Certificate of Appropriateness review process for properties within the Historic Preservation District Overlay. The City of Locust Grove was designated in 2014 by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division as a Certified Local Government for our outstanding level of commitment to local preservation. Information regarding the Locust Grove National Register District (honorary) and the protected Historic Preservation District Overlay can be found below.

• HDPO Ordinance (approved May 2, 2011)

• Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Form

• Locust Grove HPDO Design Guidelines – Please note that the HPDO includes only commercial buildings. The included residential guidelines are used for commercial buildings with residential character or features within the commercial district.

• 2010 Nomination Report of area for Historic Preservation

• 2019 Proposed Expansion Nomination Report (adopted December 2, 2019)

• Locust Grove Historic District Listed in the National Register of Historic Places (August 3, 2016 Press Release) – This designation allows property owners to become eligible for tax credits to perform restoration work to structures within the district boundaries.

Meetings

This commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM in City Hall.

Please select "All Upcoming" to see the upcoming meeting schedule.