Historic Preservation in Iowa City, IA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Iowa City, Iowa, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Iowa City designates local historic landmarks by ordinance through the historic district overlay (OHD) zone. Any building, structure, object, area of land or landscape element with recognized historic, architectural or cultural significance can be designated, triggering mandatory historic review before exterior changes.
Iowa City Local Historic Landmark Designation
Significant RestrictionsIowa City Code § 14-3B-1(C)(2)
A historic landmark is any building, structure, object, area of land or element of landscape architecture with significance, importance or value consistent with the approval criteria listed in subsection C1 of this section for historic districts and that has been designated as a local historic landmark by the city council pursuant to the applicable procedures outlined in this title.
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