Facade Improvement Program
Town of Bel Air Facade Improvement Program
The goal of the Bel Air Facade Improvement Program – which is separate from the previous Building Improvement Program – is to improve the exterior appearance of buildings in the Town’s commercial areas in order to attract new businesses, maintain existing businesses and make Bel Air a desirable place for individuals and families to shop, conduct business and reside.
The program awards matching funds based on a competitive process, for upgrades and improvements of building exteriors only. Funds may be used to pay for labor, materials and design, permitting fees for improvements such as, but not limited to, exterior painting, refacing, masonry pointing, window and door replacement, awnings, signage and restoration to original appearance or finishes.
Improvements which qualify for funding through the Program, but are not considered capital improvements, must remain on the property and be maintained for seven years. Improvements considered capital improvements must remain on the property and be maintained for a minimum of fifteen years. A capital improvement is defined as the addition of a permanent structural change or the restoration of some aspect of a property that will enhance the property’s overall value, increase its useful life or adapt it to new uses. Failure to comply will result in reimbursement by the applicant to the Program for utilized funds on a prorated basis, except in the case of a written agreement between all parties. Landscaping will not be eligible for funding. An approved list of architects, contractors and/or design professionals will not be specifically identified in order to foster an atmosphere of fairness and objectivity.
Applications can be completed below. There are currently no funds available for the Facade Improvement Program.
Alpha Graphics - 36 N Main St
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Nest on Main - 110 S Main St
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Apply for the Bel Air Facade Improvement Program
Building Improvement Program
Town of Bel Air Building Improvement Program
The goal of the Bel Air Building Improvement Program was to improve the exterior and interior appearance of buildings in the Town’s commercial areas in order to attract new businesses, maintain existing businesses and make Bel Air a desirable place for individuals and families to shop, conduct business and reside.
The program awarded matching funds based on a competitive process, for upgrades and improvements of building exteriors and interiors. Funds could be used to pay for labor, materials and design, permitting fees for improvements such as, but not limited to, exterior and interior painting, refacing, masonry pointing, window and door replacement, awnings, signage and restoration to original appearance or finishes. This funding could also have be used to make improvements to the interior of the building as well, including painting, flooring, and more.
Improvements which qualified for funding through the Program, but were not considered capital improvements, must have remained on the property and been maintained for seven years. Improvements considered capital improvements must have remained on the property and been maintained for a minimum of fifteen years. A capital improvement is defined as the addition of a permanent structural change or the restoration of some aspect of a property that will enhance the property’s overall value, increase its useful life or adapt it to new uses. Failure to comply resulted in reimbursement by the applicant to the Program for utilized funds on a prorated basis, except in the case of a written agreement between all of the parties. Landscaping was not eligible for funding. An approved list of architects, contractors and/or design professionals was not specifically identified in order to foster an atmosphere of fairness and objectivity.
