Historic Preservation in Tuscaloosa, AL (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Tuscaloosa, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Tuscaloosa lets the city council authorize a use that isn't normally allowed for a designated historical or architectural landmark, under Zoning Ordinance Sec. 25-97. The council must hold notice and a public hearing first, and can only approve the alternate use if the property's normal permitted use isn't economically feasible and the new use will help preserve the landmark's historic character.
Tuscaloosa Historic Landmark Use Exception
Some RestrictionsCity of Tuscaloosa Zoning Ordinance, Sec. 25-97 (Historical or Architectural Landmarks), Article V, Division 1, General Provisions (Ord. No. 9572, § 2, 12-17-24)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this ordinance, the city council may, after due notice and public hearing, authorize by resolution a use of an historical or architectural landmark which is not otherwise permitted in the zoning district in which it is located upon finding that: 1. A normally permitted use is not economically or practically feasible, or would not be in the interest of hist...