Maricopa County Historic Preservation Office oversees county-owned historic properties, while Arizona State Parks Board administers the Arizona Register of Historic Places. Local landmark designations come from cities like Phoenix Historic Preservation Commission and Scottsdale HPC.
Arizona's State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) at Arizona State Parks Board administers the National Register and State Register under ARS 41-861. Maricopa County Parks and Recreation manages county-owned historic sites like the White Tank Petroglyphs. Phoenix Historic Preservation Office (City Code Chapter 8) designates landmarks and historic districts including F.Q. Story, Roosevelt, and Encanto-Palmcroft. Scottsdale HPC handles Old Town landmarks. Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Glendale, and Gilbert have local programs. Designation triggers design review for exterior alterations and demolition delay periods (60-180 days). Federal Section 106 review applies when federal funding or permits touch listed properties. Owner consent is generally required for state and city listings.
Demolishing or altering a Phoenix-designated landmark without Certificate of Appropriateness is a civil offense up to $2,500 per day under City Code Chapter 8. Scottsdale fines reach $2,500. Register removal triggers loss of ARS 42-12101 historic property tax incentives.
Gilbert, AZ
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Gilbert, AZ
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Gilbert, AZ
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Gilbert, AZ
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Gilbert, AZ
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Gilbert, AZ
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