---
title: "What Is Local historic district? Building Glossary"
description: "A local historic district is an area where a city board reviews exterior changes and new buildings to protect the historic character."
url: https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/local-historic-district
publisher: Halo Homes
phone: +1-813-956-1972
quote: https://build813.multisites.ai/contact
---

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# Local historic district

A local historic district is an area where a city board reviews exterior changes and new buildings to protect the historic character.

A local historic district is set by the city, not the federal government. Inside it, a review board looks at exterior changes. A lot's address tells you if it falls inside a district.

The City of Tampa says Historic Preservation maintains the integrity of its local historic districts and that development in them is reviewed by architectural boards. Work there needs a [certificate of appropriateness](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/certificate-of-appropriateness) as well as a [building permit](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/building-permit). Ask early if the lot is in a district, especially before a [tear-down](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/tear-down). See [building on your lot in Tampa](https://build813.multisites.ai/build-on-your-lot-tampa) for the order of checks.

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## Related terms

-   [Certificate of appropriateness](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/certificate-of-appropriateness)
-   [Building permit](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/building-permit)
-   [Tear-down](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/tear-down)
-   [Zoning](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/zoning)

## Sources

1.  [City of Tampa: Architectural Review & Historic Preservation](https://www.tampa.gov/historic-preservation)
2.  [City of Tampa: Architectural Review & Historic Preservation](https://www.tampa.gov/historic-preservation)

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