Covington has seven Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO) Zones, defined by the City of Covington’s Zoning Ordinance as an area intended to preserve structures, buildings, appurtenances, and places that are of basic and vital importance for the development of the culture, because of their association with history; because of their unique architectural style and scale, including color, proportions, form, and architectural details; or because of their being a part of or related to a square, park, or area of cultural, historical, or architectural importance to the city.
Not to be confused with National Register Historic Districts, of which Covington has seventeen along with numerous individual listings, the Historic Preservation Overlay Zones are adopted by ordinance and include enforcement of compliance with the Historic Covington Design Guidelines for historic properties.
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Please note, a Certificate of Appropriateness is required for all exterior alterations and tree removals for properties within the City’s Historic Preservation Overlay Zones (shown on the map above) as well as within the 12th Street Corridor Redevelopment Plan Area (shown on the map below).
