Victorian Village Commission

The Victorian Village Commission and the Victorian Village Historic District were established by Ordinance # 1788-73 in 1973. The Commission Guidelines were adopted in 1989. The Victorian 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 Victorian Village Historic District.

The Commission considers applications and issues Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior alterations at properties located within the Victorian Village Historic District boundaries, pursuant to Columbus City Code chapters 3116 and 3119 and the Victorian Village District Guidelines. The High Street corridor within Victorian Village and Italian Village is covered by the Short North Design Guidelines, which provide a unified framework for reviewing projects in this vibrant area.

Apply for a COA

A Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application for the Victorian Village Commission can be submitted through the Citizens Access Portal. Here, you will be able to submit any related files for your application and provide a brief description of the work being done. 

The Citizens Access Portal can be found here: https://ca21.columbus.gov/Permits/Default.aspx

• If you already have a Citizens Access Portal account, feel free to use your existing account.
• If you do not have an account, you will have to register for a Citizens Access Portal account.

We are happy to assist along the way if needed. Automated emails will be sent out as the application is being processed. For assistance, email vvc@columbus.gov.

Meeting Information

Regular meetings are generally held the second Wednesday of the month at the City of Columbus, 111 N. Front St., 2nd Floor Hearing Room, starting at 4:00 p.m. Hearings may be live streamed at www.youtube.com/cityofcolumbus

Business meetings are generally held two weeks previous to the commission hearing at the City of Columbus, 111 N. Front St., 2nd Floor in room 205 at 12:00 p.m. Please see the meeting calendar for exact dates, times and locations.

*Meeting dates and locations are subject to change or cancellation. Please contact the Historic Preservation Office for confirmation.

Contact

VVC@columbus.gov

Resources

Calendar and Meeting Materials