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Historic Preservation in Lacey, WA (2026)

1 verified historic preservation rules for Lacey, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Historic-Cultural Monuments

In the City of Lacey, Washington, a building, structure, site, object, or district can be listed on the Lacey Register of Historic Places if it is at least fifty years old, or of lesser age with exceptional importance, and fits one of eleven listed categories. Once listed, the owner must get a certificate of appropriateness before work and a waiver before any demolition.

Lacey Register of Historic Places: Designation and Alteration Rules

Some Restrictions

Lacey Municipal Code § 16.53.030

A. Criteria for Determining Designation in the Register. Any building, structure, site, object, or district may be designated for inclusion in the Lacey Register of Historic Places if it is significantly associated with the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or cultural heritage of the community; has historical integrity; is at least fifty years old, or is of a lesser age and has ...

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