Historic Preservation in Baltimore County, MD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Baltimore County, Maryland.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Baltimore County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Baltimore County's Landmarks Preservation Commission can place a structure on the preliminary county landmarks list only after finding it contributes substantially to the county's, state's or nation's architectural or historical heritage under one of five specific criteria. A county landmark permit then controls exterior changes.
Baltimore County Landmark Designation Criteria
Significant RestrictionsBaltimore County Code § 32-7-302(b)
Before any structure may be placed on the preliminary county landmarks list, the Commission must specifically find that the structure qualifies by contributing substantially to the architectural, or historical heritage of the county, state, or nation because of any one or more of the following: (1)It is associated with a personality, group, event, or series of events of historical importance;(2...
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