Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Chapter 36 establishes Historic Preservation overlay zoning for about 40 districts including Coronado, Willo, Encanto-Palmcroft, and Roosevelt. Exterior changes require Certificate of Appropriateness review by the Historic Preservation Office.
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Chapter 36 sets up Historic Preservation (HP) and Historic Preservation Landmark (HPL) overlay zones administered by the Historic Preservation Office and Historic Preservation Commission. Property owners in roughly 40 districts must obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior alterations visible from the public way: roof replacements, window changes, fences over 3 feet, paint colors in some districts, and additions. Routine maintenance using in-kind materials does not need approval. The HPO offers tax incentives via Arizona's State Historic Property Tax Reclassification (15% assessment) and a State Historic Preservation Tax Credit. Demolitions require separate review with potential delay periods.
Unpermitted exterior work in HP zones is a Class 1 misdemeanor with fines up to $2,500 per violation per day plus Stop Work Orders. Owners may be required to restore at their expense; civil penalties compound rapidly for continuing violations.
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