Historic Preservation in Cape Coral, FL (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Cape Coral, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Cape Coral designates historic and cultural resources only through City Council under Code of Ordinances § 2-120.19: anyone can nominate a building, site, or structure, but Council must hold a public hearing within 60 days, and once designated no owner may alter, relocate, or demolish it without a Council-issued certificate of review under § 2-120.20.
Cape Coral Historic & Cultural Resource Designation
Significant RestrictionsCape Coral Code of Ordinances §§ 2-120.19, 2-120.20
(a)No historic or cultural resources within Cape Coral shall be designated by any city agency except as provided in this section. ... (c)City Council shall hold a public hearing within 60 days of nomination. Notice of the hearing shall be posted on the property, and mailed to the owner thereof as shown on the latest available tax rolls, at least 15 days prior to the date of the hearing. The not...
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