Historic Preservation in Cincinnati, OH (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Cincinnati, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Cincinnati designates individual buildings, districts, and sites as Historic Landmarks under Zoning Code Chapter 1435, protecting anything with Historic Significance: a structure tied to an important event, person, architectural style, or archaeological value. Once Council ordains a designation, no owner may alter, demolish, or materially change the landmark's exterior without first obtaining a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Conservation Board or Urban Conservator.
Cincinnati Historic Landmark Designation Rules
Significant RestrictionsCincinnati Zoning Code § 1435-07-1
(a)For purposes of this Chapter 1435, a structure or group of structures may be deemed as having Historic Significance if it has at least one of the following attributes:(1)Association with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; or(2)Association with the lives of persons significant in our past; or(3)Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a t...
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