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Historic Preservation in Nicholasville, KY (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Historic-Cultural Monuments

In Nicholasville, landmarks and landmark sites are designated by the city commission on the recommendation of the seven-member Historic Preservation Commission. Once property is designated, that commission regulates alterations visible to the public, demolitions, relocations and new construction, and it places historical markers.

Nicholasville Landmark and Historic Monument Rules

Some Restrictions

Nicholasville Code of Ordinances § 2-624(a)

(a) In addition to the powers and duties stated elsewhere, the commission shall take action necessary and appropriate to accomplish the purpose of this section. These actions may include, but are not limited to, the following: ... (2) Recommending to the city commission the designation of historic districts and individual landmarks and landmark sites; ... (4) Regulating alterations visible to t...

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