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Adopted by the City of Pittsburgh Historic Review
Commission (HRC)
Businesses
planning to make improvements to the exteriors of their buildings
should refer to the East
Carson Street Historic District Design Guidelines as
adopted by the City of Pittsburgh Historic Review Commission (HRC).
Have questions about how to get started? Visit our Project
Approval page or contact the HRC at (412) 255-2243 or
South Side Local Development Company at (412) 481-0651.
Below
are the highlights of the Design Guidelines:
- Signs.
Projecting signs are permitted; internally lighted signs
are not. Size limitations are part of the City Zoning Code.
- Awnings. Traditional sloped
awnings are permitted; rounded or internally lighted awnings are
not. Awning sign rules are part of the City Zoning Code.
- Security Devices. Exterior
security devices are not permitted. The Commission urges all merchants
who would like additional security to provide it on the inside
of their store windows and doors. Internal alterations are not
in the HRC’s jurisdiction.
- Public Telephones. New public
telephones are not permitted on the outside of a building (internal
installations are not affected).
- Windows. Replacement windows
on the upper floors of the main façade(s) of buildings
should be wood (never vinyl); aluminum or vinyl windows are permitted
on the sides and rear of most buildings.
- Paint Colors. The HRC staff
reviews paint colors in order to prevent inappropriate colors
and combinations. Paint colors are not prescribed for owners.
- Telecommunications Equipment.
Telecommunications equipment cannot be visible from the street.
Property and business owners planning to install such equipment
should contact the HRC.
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