Historic Preservation in Muncie, IN (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Muncie, Indiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
In the City of Muncie, the Historic Preservation and Rehabilitation Commission designates buildings, sites, and multi-property areas as local historic landmarks or historic districts under City Code section 34.102. Owners inside a designated landmark, site, or district must obtain a certificate of appropriateness before demolition, moving, or exterior alteration, and skipping that step draws a fine of up to $1,000.00 per act under section 34.103.
Historic Landmark Designation in Muncie
Significant RestrictionsMuncie City Code §§ 34.102, 34.103
a building, site, structure, object or other single property listed on or determined eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places may also be designated as a local historic landmark by an ordinance introduced by a member of the common council and approved by a majority of common council. ... The commission shall issue a certificate of appropriateness before any one or more o...