Historic Preservation in Lee's Summit, MO (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Lee's Summit, Missouri, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Lee's Summit's Historic Preservation Commission can designate a building, site, structure or landscape feature at least 50 years old as a local landmark or historic district if it meets any of eight significance criteria, but a written protest from the owner, or a majority of an area's affected owners, can block the designation outright.
Lee's Summit Landmark & Historic District Rules
Significant RestrictionsLee's Summit, MO, Unified Development Ordinance Sec. 5.330(C) (Designation of Landmarks and Historic Districts)
A structure or site, portion of a structure, group of structures, landscape element(s), objects, works of art, or any integrated combination thereof may be designated for preservation if it: a.Has significant character, interest or value, as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the city, state or nation; or is associated with the life of a person or persons significa...
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