LondonHeritageHeritage Conservation Districts

Supplementary Guidelines for Heritage Conservation Districts

Published by City of London

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Type: Guide
Published by: City of London
Date: March 3, 2026
For: any
Building types: All building types
Pages: 119
Instruments: Ontario Heritage Act

Overview

The City of London's Supplementary Guidelines for Heritage Conservation Districts, a 119-page document dated March 3, 2026. It adds detail to each district's own plan for properties designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, with an overview of Heritage Alteration Permits, ranking, maintenance and the London Endowment for Heritage Fund. Chapters cover doors, windows, roofing, exterior cladding, porches, solar technology, commercial storefronts and accessibility ramps, with a glossary, an inspection checklist and window rehabilitation guidelines.

What it covers

Overview
Heritage Conservation Districts
Heritage Alteration Permits
Non-Contributing and D-ranked Resources
Building Permits
Maintenance
Alterations
London Endowment for Heritage Fund
Doors
Windows
Roofing
Exterior Cladding
Porches
Solar Technology
Commercial Storefronts
Accessibility Ramps and Handrails
Glossary
Appendix A: Inspection Checklist
Appendix B: Window Rehabilitation and Restoration Guidelines for Heritage Conservation and to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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