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 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
May 19, 2009	June 2, 2009
June 23, 2009	July 7, 2009
July 21, 2009	August 4, 2009
August 18, 2009	September 1, 2009
September 22, 2009	October 6, 2009
October 20, 2009	November 3, 2009
November 17, 2009	December 1, 2009
December 22, 2009	January 5, 2010
January 19, 2010	February 2, 2010
February 16, 2010	March 2, 2010
March 23, 2010	April 6, 2010
April 20, 2010	May 4, 2010

* Moved to 2nd Tuesday due to Holiday

Printed Schedule of Meetings

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: (614) 645-8620

Email: HPOInfo@columbus.gov

City of Columbus Historic Preservation Office Staff

• James A. Goodman, Assistant Historic Preservation Officer, (614) 645-7920
• Walter Green, Assistant Historic Preservation Officer, (614) 645-8040
• Randy Black, Historic Preservation Officer, (614) 645-6821