Historic Preservation in Plano, TX (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Plano, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Plano designates cultural and historic landmarks under a Heritage Resource Preservation ordinance run by the Heritage Commission and Heritage Preservation Officer. A building, site, or district must be at least 50 years old and meet two or more of eight statutory criteria before the City Council approves an 'H' or 'HD' zoning overlay, after which exterior work needs a certificate of appropriateness.
Plano Heritage Landmark Designation
Significant RestrictionsPlano Code of Ordinances § 16-110(a)-(b)
(a)Purpose. The purpose of designating a heritage resource is to bring it to the attention of the general public and protect it from inappropriate changes or demolition.(b)Criteria for designating heritage landmarks. Any building, structure, site, or object, must be at least fifty (50) years old and must substantially comply with two (2) or more of the following:(1)Possesses significance in his...
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