Historic Preservation in Cedar Rapids, IA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Cedar Rapids designates local historic districts and landmarks by City Council ordinance under Municipal Code Chapter 18. A district nomination needs signatures from owners of at least 60 percent of parcels; a landmark nomination needs every owner's signature. Once designated, exterior changes need a Certificate of Appropriateness or No Material Effect from the Historic Preservation Commission before Building Services issues a permit.
Cedar Rapids Historic Landmark Designation Rules
Significant RestrictionsCedar Rapids Municipal Code §§ 18.05, 18.09, 18.10, 18.12
The City Council may, by ordinance, and pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, designate local historic districts and local historic landmarks if such districts or landmarks are found by the City Council to be historically significant. ... Applications for proposed local historic districts must include a petition requesting the designation as a local historic district signed by the owners ...
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