Is the Heights protected as a historic district?
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Short answer
Parts of it. Houston Heights has several designated historic districts — Heights East, Heights West, Heights South, Houston Heights itself — plus the Sam Houston Heights overlay. Any visible exterior alteration inside a designated historic district requires a Certificate of Appropriateness (CofA) from the Houston Archaeological & Historical Commission before Houston Public Works can issue the permit. Staff-level CofA runs 4-8 weeks; full HAHC hearing adds 6-12 weeks.
In detail
Parts of it. Houston Heights has several designated historic districts — Heights East, Heights West, Heights South, Houston Heights itself — plus the Sam Houston Heights overlay. Any visible exterior alteration inside a designated historic district requires a Certificate of Appropriateness (CofA) from the Houston Archaeological & Historical Commission before Houston Public Works can issue the permit. Staff-level CofA runs 4-8 weeks; full HAHC hearing adds 6-12 weeks.
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