New Bern, NC

Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) Regular Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Courtroom, Second Floor, located at 300 Pollock Street.  Discussions with the HPC at a Design Review Meeting is a pre-requisite for the Regular Meeting.

HPC Design Review meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Development Services conference room, located at 303 First Street.
The deadline for the pre-requisite discussions at the Design Review Meeting is noon on the Friday before the Design Review Meeting.  Less prepared or walk-in parties are welcome and will usually be helped by better understanding the Historic District requirements and procedures while planning a new project.   Contact the HPC staff: 252-639-7583 or HPCadmin@newbernnc.gov for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications for projects on the Regular Meeting agenda, including proposed plans, are available for review in Development Services (303 First Street) during normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 8 am to 5 pm).   

Want to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission? Click here to complete and submit this short form and a city representative will contact you when an opening occurs. 

Attending the Historic Preservation Commission meeting and need assistance?
Call us at (252)639-7501 no later than 3 p.m. the date of the meeting.
Assistive listening devices available upon request.