Historic Preservation in Dearborn, MI (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Dearborn, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Dearborn requires a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic District Commission before any exterior work on a resource within a designated historic district, with civil fines up to $5,000 per violation.
Dearborn Historic District Ordinance
Significant RestrictionsDearborn Code of Ordinances § 2-477(a)
Historic preservation is hereby declared to be a public purpose and the city council may hereby regulate the construction, addition, alteration, repair, moving, excavation, and demolition of resources in historic districts within the city limits. (b) The purpose of this division is to: (1) Safeguard the heritage of the city by preserving districts which reflect elements of its hist...
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