Notice of public hearings are legally advertised in The Pottstown Mercury and are mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the lot in question. Notices are also posted on the affected tract of land at least one week prior to the hearing. Members of HARB are appointed by Pottstown Borough Council. The HARB contains seven members, including a registered architect, a licensed real estate broker, a code enforcement officer, and two residents or owners of property from each of Pottstown's Historic Districts. HARB members serve a four-year term.
Meetings are open to public.
Opportunity for public comment is made available during the monthly meeting. Pottstown Borough Code Enforcement also has available a Historic Districts Bulletin which details information on owning or leasing properties in Pottstown's Historic Districts. Residents wishing to trim or remove a tree in the public right of way must receive permission from the commission. The commission also plants new trees from time to time.