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Historic Preservation in Boise, ID (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Historic-Cultural Monuments

Boise designates historic buildings, sites, and monuments by ordinance and requires a Certificate of Appropriateness before exterior changes.

Boise Historic Landmark Designation Rules

Significant Restrictions

Boise City Code § 11-02-07.2.E

The purpose of the HD-O is to promote the educational, cultural, and economic welfare of the public by engaging in a comprehensive program of historic preservation to promote, preserve, and protect historic buildings, structures, sites, monuments, streets, squares, and neighborhoods that serve as visible reminders of the historical, archeological, architectural, educational, and cultural herita...

Looking for Ada County county-wide rules?

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

Historic Preservation in Ada County