Historic Preservation in Reading, PA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Reading, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Reading requires city review and City Council approval before any monument, statue, marker or plaque can be placed on public property, and currently has a moratorium on new memorials.
Reading PA Public Monument Approval Rule
Significant RestrictionsReading Codified Ordinances § 396-501
A. Any organization or entity wishing to place upon public property any artwork, artwork installation, monument, statue, marker or plaque (the memorial structure) for the purpose of memorializing an individual, group, or event, shall submit such proposal to the Director of Public Works... F. Approval of the placement or relocation of any memorial structure shall require the approval of City Cou...
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