Historic-Cultural Monuments
Historic Preservation
How buildings, sites, and trees are nominated and designated as Historic-Cultural Monuments, the protections that follow, and the demolition-stay process.
How Historic-Cultural Monuments Rules Differ by Place
Apex, NC: Apex NC Historic District Relocation Ban
Heavy RestrictionsContributing historic structures in Apex's National Register Historic District cannot be relocated under the Town's Unified Development Ordinance. A historic structure outside the…
Seattle, WA: Landmarks Preservation Board Designates Individual Properties
Heavy RestrictionsSeattle SMC 25.12 empowers the Landmarks Preservation Board to designate individual landmarks. Approved landmarks require a Certificate of Approval before any controlled-feature…
Sacramento County, CA: Sacramento County Cultural Monument Rules
Few RestrictionsThe Sacramento Commission of History and Science can designate sites and landmarks of historic and scientific importance across the county, but that designation is advisory recognition…
Waukegan, IL: Waukegan Cultural & Historic Landmark Recognition
Few RestrictionsWaukegan's Historic Preservation Commission can formally recognize buildings, structures, or areas as 'Historically Significant Properties' for their cultural or architectural…
Wyoming, MI: Wyoming, MI Historical Commission Preservation Role
Few RestrictionsThe City of Wyoming, Michigan, in Kent County, handles local heritage through the Wyoming Historical Commission, an advisory body established at Sec. 2-401 under Michigan Act 213 of…
Anchorage, AK: Anchorage Local Landmark Register
Some RestrictionsAnchorage's voluntary Local Landmark Register lets owners nominate buildings, structures, sites, or cultural resources at least 30 years old that meet significance and integrity…
Cities & Counties with Historic-Cultural Monuments Rules
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Other Historic Preservation Topics
HPOZ Rules
How Historic Preservation Overlay Zones regulate exterior alterations, additions, and demolition in designated historic neighborhoods, plus the certificate-of-appropriateness process.
Mills Act Contracts
California Mills Act property-tax reductions for owners of historic properties who agree to maintenance and rehabilitation standards under a 10-year contract.
HCM Demolition Controls
How designated and nominated historic-cultural monuments are protected from demolition, including the Cultural Heritage Commission review and Council appeal process.