The Victorian Village Commission and the Victorian Village Historic District were established by Ordinance # 1788-73 in 1973. The Commission Guidelines were adopted in 1989.  The Victorian Village Commission consists of seven (7) mayoral appointees who serve without compensation. It is the duty of the Commission to preserve, protect and enhance the unique architectural and historical features of the Victorian Village Historic District. The Commission considers applications and issues Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior alterations at properties located within the Victorian Village Historic District boundaries, pursuant to Columbus City Code chapters 3116 and 3119 and the Victorian Village District Guidelines(pdf).

2008 Victorian Village Commission Hearing Schedule 

Community Training Center
109 N. Front St.  Ground Floor

All meetings begin at 6:15 p.m. 

Application Deadlines	Hearing Dates
December 27, 2007	January 10, 2008
January 31, 2008	February 14, 2008
February 28, 2008	March 13, 2008
March 27, 2008	April 10, 2008
April 24, 2008	May 8, 2008
May 29, 2008	June 12, 2008
June 26, 2008	July 10, 2008
July 31, 2008	August 14, 2008
August 28, 2008	September 11, 2008
September 25, 2008	October 9, 2008
October 30, 2008	November 13, 2008
November 27, 2008	December 11, 2008
December 24, 2008*	January 8, 2009
January 29, 2009	February 12, 2009
February 26, 2009	March 12, 2009
March 26, 2009	April 9, 2009

* Moved to 2nd Tuesday due to Holiday

All completed Certificate of Appropriateness applications and required supporting materials must be received in the City of Columbus Historic Preservation Office by the specified Application Deadlines in order to be placed on the corresponding Hearing Dates.

Mail or deliver completed Certificate of Appropriateness applications to:

Historic Preservation Office
109 N. Front St.  Ground Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215-9031

Phone: 645-8620

 City of Columbus Historic Preservation Office Staff

• James A. Goodman, Assistant Historic Preservation Officer-645-7920
• Randy Black, Historic Preservation Officer, 645-6821