Historic Preservation in Yuma, AZ (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Yuma, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Yuma's Design and Historic Review Commission (DHRC) must approve any demolition, exterior renovation, or alteration of a designated historic site, structure, or property within a Historic District under City Code § 154-02.04(D)(6). Owners first petition the Community Development Department to designate a building, structure, area, or object, triggering a public hearing process before the district appears on the zoning map with an "H" symbol.
Yuma Historic Site Designation Rules
Significant RestrictionsYuma City Code § 154-02.04(D)(6)
(6) The Commission shall decide whether a permit should be issued for any demolition, removal, exterior renovation, addition or any other exterior alteration of any historic structure, historic site or any property located within an historic district. The Commission's review of applications for new construction shall be limited to building size, scale, exterior elevation, design, color and appe...