Historic Preservation in Franklin County, WA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Franklin County, Washington.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Franklin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Unincorporated Franklin County has no separate landmarks ordinance; the only local historic preservation rule is a special zoning permit. Franklin County Code Section 17.82.030 lets the owner of a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places apply for a special permit to put that building to a use not otherwise allowed in its zoning district, as long as the adaptive reuse preserves what made it historic.
Franklin County Historic Place Adaptive Reuse Permit
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 17.82.030
A special permit for the preservation by adaptive reuse of an historic place, accepted on the National Register of Historic Places, may be requested for uses not otherwise permitted within the applicable district. A.A special permit granted under this section is personal to the applicant and shall permit only the applicant to exercise the adaptive reuse authority, and shall not be assigned, tra...
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