Dallas Development Code Chapter 51A Section 4.501 also authorizes individual Landmark designation for buildings, structures, sites, or districts of architectural, historical, or cultural significance, reviewed by the Landmark Commission and approved by City Council ordinance.
Beyond Historic Overlay Districts, Dallas individually designates Landmarks under Chapter 51A-4.501. Any property owner, council member, or the Landmark Commission may initiate nomination. Staff prepares a designation report assessing significance under criteria including association with significant events or persons, embodiment of distinctive architectural style, work of a master architect, or archaeological value. The Landmark Commission holds a public hearing, then forwards a recommendation to the City Plan Commission and City Council, which adopts a designation ordinance with property-specific preservation criteria. Designated Landmarks like the Magnolia Building, Old Red Courthouse, and Highland Park Pharmacy require Certificate of Appropriateness review for exterior alterations, demolition, and signage. Owners gain access to the Texas Historic Site tax exemption.
Unauthorized alteration or demolition of a designated Landmark is a Class C misdemeanor under Chapter 51A-4.501(g) with fines up to $2,000 per day. The city may seek injunctions and order restoration.
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