Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)

The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is a ten-person board which typically meets on the second Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers. Please view the HPC Meeting Calendar for exact meeting dates. The HPC hears and makes determinations on Certificate of Appropriateness requests. These requests must be approved in order for changes to be made to a property located within one of Dothan's three historic districts.

Dothan's historic districts include:

For more information, view the HPC Bylaws (PDF).

Current Board Members

Information on Board Members may be found on the Boards & Commissions page.

Contact Us

  1. Development Services

    Physical Address
    126 N Saint Andrews Street
    Room 305
    Dothan, AL 36303

    Mailing Address
    P.O. Box 2128
    Dothan, AL 36302

    Phone: (334) 615-4410

    Hours 
    Monday through Friday 
    8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Directory

Meeting Documents

  1. HPC Agenda 11092023
  2. HPC Meeting Documents 11092023
  3. HPC Action Agenda 11092023
  4. HPC Meeting Minutes 09142023

Applications

  1. Certificate of Appropriateness Application.pdf
  2. Maintenance Affidavit.pdf

Design Guidelines

  1. Residential Design Guidlines (PDF)
  2. HPC Commercial Design Guidelines (PDF)
  3. Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.pdf
  4. Update to the Dothan Main Street Commercial District.pdf