Historic Preservation in Lincoln County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Lincoln County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Lincoln County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
The Lincoln County Historic Preservation Commission can recommend that the Board of Commissioners designate individual structures, sites, or objects as protected landmarks. Once designated, a certificate of appropriateness is required before any exterior alteration or demolition, and demolition can be delayed up to 365 days.
Landmark Designation in Lincoln County
Significant RestrictionsLincoln County Code § 153.021
The Historic Preservation Commission is authorized and empowered to undertake any actions reasonably necessary to the discharge and conduct of its duties and responsibilities as outlined in this chapter and G.S. § 160D-942, including, but not limited to, the following: (A) Undertake an inventory of properties of historical, architectural, and/or cultural significance; (B) Recommend to the Board...
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