Historic Preservation in Cowlitz County, WA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Cowlitz County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Cowlitz County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Cowlitz County protects locally significant buildings, structures, sites, and objects through the Cowlitz County Register of Historic Places under CCC § 18.80.050. The Historic Preservation Commission lists a property that is at least 50 years old and meets one of eleven significance criteria, but only after the owner consents in writing to the nomination.
Cowlitz County Historic Register Designation
Some RestrictionsCowlitz County Code § 18.80.050
§ 18.80.050. Cowlitz County Register of Historic Places. A. ... Criteria for Determining Designation in the Register. Any building, structure, site, or object may be designated for inclusion in the Cowlitz County Register of Historic Places if it is significantly associated with the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or cultural heritage of the community; if it has integrity; is a...
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