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Historic homes in Danville

Danville's own rules on historic homes, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Danville Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Danville's code says

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When a building counts as historic
  • Over 50 years old, with historic integrity and meeting at least one listed criterion.
    Applies: Applies to a structure, site, improvement or natural feature considered for designation as a heritage resource.
    § 32-72.4 · code text
    A structure, site (or portions of a site), improvement or natural feature may be considered for designation as a heritage resource pursuant to subsection 32-72.6 if it has maintained its historic integrity, is over fifty (50) years of age (less than fifty (50) years if it can be demonstrated that sufficient time has passed to understand the historical significance of the resource), and meets at least one (1) of the following criteria:
  • A contiguous area of parcels over 50 years old, meeting at least one listed criterion.
    Applies: Applies when considered for designation as a historic district.
    § 32-72.5 · code text
    A geographic area may be considered for designation as a historic district pursuant to subsection 32-72.6 if a contiguous area that includes a group of parcels that are over fifty (50) years of age (less than fifty (50) years if it can be demonstrated that sufficient time has passed to understand the historical significance of the resource), and at least one of the following criteria apply:
Changing a historic home
  • A Certificate of Approval is required before alteration.
    Applies: Applies to a historically significant resource, heritage resource, or contributing property in a historic district.
    § 32-72.8 · code text
    No person may alter a historically significant resource, a heritage resource or a contributing property in an historic district without first obtaining a Certificate of Approval as provided for in this subsection.

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Frequently asked questions

What rules apply to a historic home in Danville?

Danville's code: Over 50 years old, with historic integrity and meeting at least one listed criterion. (Applies to a structure, site, improvement or natural feature considered for designation as a heritage resource.) (§ 32-72.4); A contiguous area of parcels over 50 years old, meeting at least one listed criterion. (Applies when considered for designation as a historic district.) (§ 32-72.5).

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