The Belleville Downtown Design Standards are intended to improve and protect the appearance, value, and function of properties in the downtown area, especially including commercial and civic uses. The standards are intended to allow for creativity and variety within a framework of basic design parameters.
The district includes historic structures that should be preserved and non-historic structures and uses that may be candidates for redevelopment. “Historic” is a subjective designation not necessarily requiring official designation on a state or federal registry. All building or site improvement activities must conform to the standards defined herein. The Downtown Design Standards District was created as an amendment to the Village of Belleville Zoning Code, Title 10, Chapter 1.