Historic Preservation in Shoreline, WA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Shoreline, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
The City of Shoreline designates local historic landmarks under Chapter 15.20 SMC, administered by the King County Landmarks Commission sitting as the city's landmarks commission. Six sites carry landmark status, including Richmond Masonic Center and Charnley House. Any permit application to alter a designated landmark is not accepted as complete without a certificate of appropriateness under SMC § 15.20.025(E).
Shoreline Landmark Designation and Alteration Review
Some RestrictionsShoreline Municipal Code §§ 15.20.026, 15.20.030
§ 15.20.026. Alteration of landmarks – Review process. Development proposals and permit applications for changes to landmark properties shall not be considered complete unless accompanied by a certificate of appropriateness pursuant to SMC § 15.20.025(E). ... ... § 15.20.030. Designated landmarks. ... ... C. The following landmarks have been designated as city landmarks since the incorporation ...
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