FAQs

Contact the Main Street Director for details on how you can purchase one or more of these affordable signs.

A list of tips and safety measures from electrical to hazardous material are included in the Fire Department Inspections Program brochure (PDF).

A list of things inspected by the fire marshal prior to issuing an occupancy permit are provided in the Fire Inspections - Are You Up To Code brochure (PDF).

Chapter 19 gives definitions and regulations of signs.

Visit our page on Historic Preservation for details on Denison's Historic District.

View Section 28.39: CA - Central Area District and Section 28.49: Use Regulations for more information.

Various programs are offered through the City and the Denison Development Alliance/Denison Development Foundation.

There are state and federal tax incentives.  

Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credits: The Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit program offers a 20 percent income tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic, income-producing buildings. For more information, follow this link.

Texas Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program: The state tax credit program offers a 25 percent tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic, income-producing or non-profit use buildings. This credit can be sold, and may be used against Texas Business Franchise Tax OR Texas Insurance Premium Tax.

Contact the Main Street Director by calling 903-464-4452 and view business start-up information for details.