About the Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission was created in 1998 and consists of eleven members and two alternate members who serve one to three year terms. The Commission's duties include the following:

• Review all petitions for designation to the Frederick County Register of Historic Places and submit recommendations on the petitions to the Board of County Commissioners.
• Act upon all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness;
• Review and recommend for action by the Board of County Commissioners the acquisition of historic preservation easements on designated landmarks, structures or sites.

The Historic Preservation Commission meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Volunteers for the Board membership should apply in writing to the Office of the County Manager.