The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) serves to identify, preserve, and protect Salisbury’s historic resources and issues Certificates of Appropriateness (COA). COAs are issued based on the Local Historic Design Standards.
Special Requirements: All members must reside within the City of Salisbury, and efforts are made to have at least one representative from each of the four residential districts. All members must have demonstrated interest, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation. Good faith efforts must be made to appoint professionals from the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archaeology, or other related disciplines to the extent that such professionals are available in the community and willing to serve.
Certificate of Appropriateness Application
Local Historic Design Standards
Salisbury Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation Master Plan
FY26/27 Fee Schedule
Special Requirements: All members must reside within the City of Salisbury, and efforts are made to have at least one representative from each of the four residential districts. All members must have demonstrated interest, competence, or knowledge in historic preservation. Good faith efforts must be made to appoint professionals from the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history, planning, archaeology, or other related disciplines to the extent that such professionals are available in the community and willing to serve.
HPC Rules Of Procedure
HPC Membership
2026 Meetings:
Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, located at 217 South Main Street, Salisbury, NC.
Any changes to the schedule below will be posted.
| 2026 MEETING DATE |
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION |
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| January 8 |
December 22, 2025 |
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| February 12 |
January 26 |
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| March 12 |
February 25 |
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| April 9 |
March 25 |
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| May 14-1 Water St. |
April 27 |
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| June 11 |
May 26 |
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| July 16 |
June 25 |
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| August 13 |
July 27 |
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| September 10 |
August 25 |
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| October 8 |
September 25 |
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| November 12 |
October 26 |
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| December 10 |
November 24 |
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