The Charleston Historic Preservation Commission was established in November 2004 with the enactment of the Historic Preservation Ordinance by the Charleston City Council.  The initial commission was appointed in April of 2005, and the first organizational meeting was held in July of 2005.

The Commission  consists of a 7 member board, appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.  Members on the board serve overlapping terms of office.  The Commission may also include non voting ex officio members appointed for their expertise or particular knowledge of the community and or historic preservation.

The current Commission, and terms of office are:
 

The composition of the commission, the terms of office, and its powers and duties are all defined within the Charleston Historical Preservation Ordinance.  The links below will take you to a copy of relevant sections of the ordinance.
 

Effective January 2006 the commission elected to schedule  monthly meetings at 8:00 A.M. on the third Friday of each month in the City Hall Chambers.  These meetings are open to the public.  (Note if you expect to attend a scheduled meeting you should check prior to the meeting, as scheduling conflicts may lead to changes in meeting dates or times)