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Historic Preservation in Auburn, AL (2026)

1 verified historic preservation rules for Auburn, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Historic-Cultural Monuments

Auburn's Historic Preservation Commission designates historic districts and properties under Sec. 2-120.1, and once designated, owners must obtain a certificate of appropriateness before any material change in appearance. The commission builds a documented case before the city council ever votes.

Historic District & Property Designation in Auburn

Some Restrictions

Auburn, AL Code of Ordinances § 2-120.1(e)(2)

Required components of a designation ordinance. Any ordinance designating any property or district as historic shall: a. List each property in a proposed historic district or describe the proposed individual historic property; b. Set forth the name(s) of the owner(s) of the designated property or properties; c. Require that a certificate of appropriateness be obtained from the commission prior ...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Auburn city rules.

Historic Preservation in Lee County