The Historic Preservation Commission is a nine-member citizen board created in January 1992. Members are appointed by the Mayor with confirmation by the City Council. Appointments are for three years and are staggered. Members serve without compensation. The Commission holds regular meetings once a month.

 

 The Historic Preservation Ordinance provides recognition and protection for the city's historic buildings, structures, sites, and districts. The Commission is charged with several preservation functions. The Commission makes recommendations to the City Council regarding those structures and/or districts that have been identified as qualifying for designation on the  National Register of Historic Places and/or local landmark or historic district designation. The Commission reviews applications for the demolition of structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places and/or the Davenport Register of Historic Properties. The Commission also conducts Certificate of Appropriateness reviews of exterior changes requiring a building permit for buildings and structures located within city historic districts or listed as city landmarks.