Historic Preservation in Boone County, MO (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Boone County, Missouri.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Boone County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Property owners in Boone County, Missouri can petition to create a Character Preservation Overlay District that identifies and protects an area's historic, cultural, or environmental character, giving the County Commission grounds to deny incompatible rezonings, permits, and development.
Historic Preservation Overlay Districts in Boone County
Significant RestrictionsBoone County Zoning Ordinance § 23.2 (Character Preservation Overlay District)
The intent of the Character Preservation Overlay District is to identify, preserve and protect the historic, cultural or environmental character of designated areas by insulating them from negative aspects of development... Interested property owners in the area that is proposed for designation shall instigate the initiative for the designation.
Historic Preservation by City in Boone County
1 cities in Boone County have their own historic preservation rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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