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Historic Preservation in Sedona, AZ (2026)

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

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Historic-Cultural Monuments

Sedona's Historic Preservation Commission can designate any property, portion of a property, or individual structure a landmark, adding it to the City's Historic Property Register. Once designated, no exterior alteration, new construction, or demolition can proceed without a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Commission.

Sedona Historic Landmark Designation

Significant Restrictions

Sedona Land Development Code § 8.7.B

This section establishes the procedure for the Historic Preservation Commission to designate as a landmark an entire property, an identified portion of a property, or one or more individual structures on a property. ... Upon approval of a landmark designation, the affected property shall be included in the Historic Property Register and on any other applicable documents as appropriate for its p...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Sedona city rules.

Historic Preservation in Yavapai County