Historic Preservation in Amarillo, TX (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Amarillo, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Amarillo designates buildings, sites and districts of cultural, historical or architectural significance as protected Landmarks or Historic Districts under Chapter 4-11. The City Council makes the designation by rezoning the property to Planned Development, on recommendation from the Board of Review and Planning and Zoning Commission, after a public hearing and owner notice, with a $325 per-site landmark fee.
Amarillo Landmark and Historic District Designation
Some RestrictionsAmarillo Code of Ordinances § 4-11-7
In accordance with the Local Government Code, 211.003, the Amarillo City Council may designate by the Zoning Ordinance certain Objects, Sites, and Structures as Landmarks and certain areas as Historic Districts. Such Landmarks and Historic Districts shall be zoned Planned Development for the Landmark or Historic District in compliance with the general provisions in the Planned Development secti...