Historic Preservation in Martin County, FL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Martin County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Martin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Martin County's Historic Preservation Board (HPB) must approve any historical marker or plaque before it can be placed on a site designated to the local register of historic places. The Land Development Regulations task the nine-member HPB with issuing certificates of designation and coordinating plaque placement with the property owner, though removing a plaque does not affect the underlying historic designation.
Martin County Historic Marker Approval Rules
Some RestrictionsMartin County LDR §§ 4.582.A.3, 4.585.E (Article 4, Division 13, Historic Preservation)
4.582.A.3.Approve historical markers and issue certificates of designation. ... 4.585.E.Designated historic sites and districts may be recognized by placement of an appropriate plaque, prepared by the HPB in coordination with the property owner recognizing the designation and placement on the local register of historic places. The placement or removal of the plaque shall have no effect on the d...
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