The facade improvement program is designed to assist owners or responsible tenants with improvements to their commercial properties and businesses in the City of Weatherford.  Across the city, improvements to storefronts are making businesses and districts more attractive and inviting and, in turn, attracting new customers and businesses.  Business owners often see an increase in sales.  Storefront improvements also help landlords rent their vacant or difficult-to-rent properties.

Eligible improvements for the Facade Improvement Program may include, but are not necessarily limited to: 

• Restoration of exterior finishes/material
• Repair or replacement of storefront windows and/or doors
• New/Repair Signage
• Building and Sign Lighting
• Installation/Removal/Replacement/Repair of Awnings
• Landscaping
• Painting

Most capital improvements such as side walks, curbs, and parking lot resurfacing are ineligible. All improvements must conform to the City's building codes.

Following your project's approval, the Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce-Weatherford Design Alliance and the City of Weatherford will prepare documents for the Applicant's signature, including a Grant Agreement and a Facade Program Agreement.

In consideration of the above agreements, the City will contribute funds to the applicant of half the costs for improvements as approved by the Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce-Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce-Weatherford Design Alliance up to a maximum of $1000.00 per property or actual amount of grant, whichever is less.  The applicant is responsible for providing to the Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce-Weatherford Design Alliance adequate documentation of the project's expenses prior to reimbursement.

The Applicant needs to provide the Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce-Weatherford Design Alliance the following in order to begin the application process, prior to the approval of the project and the Applicant commencing improvement work:

• Copy of Facade  Improvement Program Application
• Check payable to the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce for $250
• Contractor's estimate of project
• Drawing or rendering of project.

Upon receipt of the above, the Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce-Weatherford Design Alliance will then submit application to the City of Weatherford, if applicable for review.  A copy of schedule of meeting dates will be given upon request and unless specifically asked to do so, your attendance at the meetings is voluntary.  Once the final reward determinations have been made and approved by the Weatherford Area Chamber of Commerce-Weatherford Design Alliance /City of Weatherford, you will be notified in writing and be given further instructions.