Historic Preservation in Newark, OH (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Newark, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
The City of Newark, Ohio protects landmark buildings through designation as a local historic property under its Historic Preservation Code. Buildings aged fifty years or more with significant architectural features are eligible. The Committee on Design and Preservation holds a public hearing and recommends to City Council, and a certificate of appropriateness then governs exterior changes.
Newark, Ohio Local Historic Property Designation
Significant RestrictionsNewark Code of Ordinances § 1450.06
Any building in the City of Newark, Ohio aged fifty years or more or hereafter which hereafter becomes fifty years old and has significant architectural features shall be considered eligible for designation as a contributing property or local historic property and for inclusion in an historic preservation district in accordance with the following: ... (b) Prior to designation, the Committee on ...