Historic Preservation in DeKalb County, GA (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of DeKalb County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Historic-Cultural Monuments

DeKalb County can designate a building, structure, site, object or work of art, including monuments, as a protected historic property through its Historic Preservation Commission.

DeKalb County Cultural Monument Designation

Significant Restrictions

DeKalb County Code § 13.5-2

Historic property means an individual building, structure, site, object or work of art including the adjacent area necessary for the proper appreciation thereof designated by the governing authority as a historic property pursuant to the criteria established in this chapter. Material change in appearance means a change that will affect either the exterior architectural or environmental featu...

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