Historic Preservation in Cleveland, OH (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Cleveland, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Cleveland's Landmarks Commission can designate any building, structure, work of art or place as a City landmark based on its cultural, historic or architectural value, triggering a mandatory Certificate of Appropriateness before any exterior change.
Cleveland Landmark & Cultural Monument Designation
Significant RestrictionsCleveland Codified Ordinances §§ 161.04 and 161.99
In considering the designation of any area, place, building, structure, work of art of similar object in the City as a landmark or landmark district, the Commission shall apply the following criteria with respect to such property: (1) Its character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the City, State or the United States; ... (4) Its exemplifica...
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