The German Village Commission and the German Village Historic District were established by Ordinance # 976-60 and 1221-60 in 1960. The Commission Guidelines were adopted in 1989.  The German 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 German Village Historic District. The Commission considers applications and issues Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior alterations at properties located within the German Village Historic District boundaries, pursuant to Columbus City Code chapters 3116 and 3119 and the German Village District Guidelines(pdf).

2008 German Village Commission Hearing Schedule Hearing Schedule

German Village Meeting Haus
588 S. Third St

All meetings begin at 4:00 p.m. 

Application Deadlines	Hearing Dates
December 18, 2007	January 8, 2008*
January 22, 2008	February 5, 2008
February 19, 2008	March 4, 2008
March 18, 2008	April 1, 2008
April 22, 2008	May 6, 2008
May 20, 2008	June 3, 2008
June 17, 2008	July 1, 2008
July 22, 2008	August 5, 2008
August 19, 2008	September 9, 2008*
September 23, 2008	October 7, 2008
October 21, 2008	November 4, 2008
November 18, 2008	December 2, 2008
December 23, 2008	January 6, 2009
January 20, 2009	February 3, 2009
February 17, 2009	March 3, 2009
March 24, 2009	April 7, 2009
April 21, 2009	May 5, 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