Eligible items:

· Exterior Signs (installation of new or repair or replacement of legally installed and mounted signs);

· Awnings, canopies, or sunshades (installation of new or repair or replacement of fixed awnings);

· Painting or exterior surface treatment (stucco, tile, stone, or brick replacement or repair);

· Repair or replacement or restoration of façade masonry, brickwork or wood;

· Outdoor lighting (installation of new exterior lighting fixtures; repair or replacement of existing exterior lighting fixtures);

· Replacement or repair of windows;

· Replacement, repair or restoration of cornices, eaves, parapets and other architectural features;

· Entranceway modifications that improve the appearance and or access to the building;

· Restoration of historic features;

 

Redesign and reconstruction of the store front. Eligible projects must be visible from the public right-of-way. Improvements to building interiors, roofs and/or facades not visible from the public right-of-way are not considered eligible.

 

Ineligible Items:

Funds may not be used for improvements that are not permanent or mounted or affixed to the building or the sidewalk. Ineligible uses include but are not limited to:

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· Vinyl letter signage (windows);

· Portable signs, such as sandwich board or A-frame signs; signs not mounted or attached to storefronts; · Flags or banners; · Benches and trash receptacles;

· Tables, chairs, or umbrellas.

 

Other projects will be evaluated and considered on an individual basis.