Cedar Rapids, IA Historic Preservation: Historic-Cultural Monuments (2026)

05. A district nomination must include a narrative on historic significance, a boundary map, a property inventory and a petition signed by owners of at least 60 percent of the parcels inside the proposed district, excluding government-owned parcels; a landmark nomination instead needs a petition signed by all of the property's owner(s). The Commission holds a public meeting after newspaper notice published four to twenty days ahead and mailed notice to every affected owner, then forwards a recommendation to the State Historic Preservation Office and, for districts, to the City Planning Commission for a Comprehensive Plan consistency review within 60 days.

The City Council then holds a public hearing and may adopt, reject, or send the nomination back to the Commission for modification. 09 bars Building Services from issuing a permit for any exterior change to a primary or accessory structure until CDPD issues a Certificate of No Material Effect or the Commission grants a Certificate of Appropriateness; removing architectural detailing without a Certificate first triggers Commission review. 10, and if the Commission finds the structure historically significant it can place a hold of up to 60 days to explore landmark designation, tax-incentive rehabilitation, relocation or salvage before any demolition permit issues. 08.