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  1. Repairing Recent Hail and Storm Damage

    The City has received reports of potential scammers. Some companies are trying to take advantage of recent storm damage. It's important to make sure repairs are done quickly and by reputable companies.

    Learn more about repairing storm damage.

  2. Email Scam (Phishing Attempt)

    The FBI has warned that scammers are pretending to be city officials to request payments for planning and zoning permits. We're aware of phishing attempts following this scam in Madison.

Landmarks & Construction in Historic Districts

To determine whether or not a building is listed as a landmark or in an historic district, Find out the zoning for your property . If the property is subject to the Landmarks Commission's ordinance it will have a corresponding suffix (or prefix) on the zoning category, such as TR-V1 "HIS-UH."

Suffixes

  • HIS-L: designated landmark
  • H: Mansion Hill historic district
  • HIS-TL: Third Lake Ridge historic district
  • HIS-UH: University Heights historic district
  • HIS-MB: Marquette Bungalows historic district
  • HIS-FS: First Settlement historic district

The Landmarks Commission reviews projects involving changing the exterior appearance of a building that is either officially designated as a landmark or located within a designated historic district. It also reviews demolitions and new construction on sites located in historic districts.

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