Historic Preservation in Chatham County, GA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Chatham County, Georgia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Chatham County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Unincorporated Chatham County designates historic districts and properties through the County Historic Preservation Ordinance (Code Ch. 3, Art. V). A nine-member Historic Preservation Commission recommends sites from the county's Historic and Cultural Resources List, and the Board of Commissioners designates by ordinance before protections attach.
Historic Preservation Ordinance in Chatham County, GA
Significant RestrictionsCode of Chatham County § 3-504(1)(b)
1.b. Commission's power to recommend districts and properties to the Board of Commissioners for designation. The Commission shall present to the Board of Commissioners recommendations for historic districts and historic properties. Such properties or districts shall first have been listed on the Unincorporated Chatham County Historic and Cultural Resources List found in the Chatham County-Savan...
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