Historic Guidelines - City of Melbourne, Florida

Building Features
WINDOWS AND DOORS
1) Windows shall be in harmony with and
proportionate to the rest of the
structure.
2) Windowless exterior walls that face a
public right-of-way are prohibited.
3) All windows, including attic and dormer
windows should be real windows. No
false windows should be allowed.
4) Windows and doors facing the street
should be glazed in clear glass with
no more than ten (10) percent daylight
reduction.
5) The use of reflective glass and reflective
film should be avoided.
6) Privacy may be achieved through the
use of curtains and blinds
7) Stained glass and art glass installations
in new buildings may only be used
when in character with the style of the
building (Prairie).
8) Rectangular windows should be
casement, picture, or single/double
hung; circular and hexagonal windows
may be fixed or pivot.
9) Muntins, if provided, should be true
divided lites.
10) Ornamental iron, grills, or bars on
windows (Mission and Mediterranean
based styles only) should be
constructed of steel, wrought iron or
similar material, and should be painted
with a gloss paint of dark color.
11) The total glazing area on any facade
should not exceed thirty (30) percent of
the facade surface.
12) Bay windows, when provided, should
be habitable spaces carried to the
ground on walls or feathered back to
the wall with appropriate moldings.
13) New garage doors may be constructed
of wood, metal or fiberglass, and
should not exceed a maximum width of
nine (9) feet for a single door.
Appropriate Fenestration
Inappropriate - Minimum Fenestration
Recommended:
Fenestration is
proportionate,
consistent and
representative
of interior
DRAFT
Appropriate
Window Type
Appropriate
Attic Window
Inappropriate
Window Type
Inappropriate
Attic Window
NEW CONSTRUCTION
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