Historic Preservation in Union County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Union County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Union County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Unincorporated Union County can designate a property as a historic landmark once its Historic Preservation Commission finds special historical, architectural, prehistoric, or cultural significance under Section 22-105. Once designated, no exterior work, demolition, or move can happen without a certificate of appropriateness, and demolition can be delayed up to 180 days.
Union County Historic Landmark Designation Rule
Significant RestrictionsUnion County Code of Ordinances § 22-105(a)
(a)Upon complying with the landmark designation procedures as set forth in this article, the Union County Board of Commissioners, the Monroe City Council, or the Indian Trail, Marshville, Stallings, Waxhaw, Weddington, or Wingate Town Councils may adopt and from time to time amend or repeal an ordinance designating one or more historic landmarks. No property shall be recommended for designation...
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