Kissimmee, FL Historic Preservation: Historic-Cultural Monuments (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- LDC § 14-3-36
- Age threshold
- structure at least 50 years old
- Who can nominate
- owner, or 4/5 commission vote
- Final approval
- city commission, by ordinance
- After designation
- certificate of appropriateness required
Summary
Kissimmee's Land Development Code lets the city designate individual properties as historic landmarks, protecting structures at least 50 years old with historical merit through Historic Preservation Board and city commission review.
Historic landmarks may be designated by the city in order to help ensure the protection, enhancement, and perpetuation of individual properties, inside or outside of the Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO) District, which have historical merit. ... Structures shall only be designated as historic landmarks when appropriate documentation demonstrates that ... the structure is at least 50 years old; and ...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
Under LDC § 14-3-36, Kissimmee may designate individual properties as historic landmarks, inside or outside a Historic Preservation Overlay District, to protect properties with historical merit. A property owner, or a four-fifths vote of the city commission, can nominate a landmark; staff prepare a report, the Historic Preservation Board and Planning Advisory Board hold public hearings, and the city commission adopts the designation by ordinance. A structure qualifies only if it's at least 50 years old and meets integrity and significance criteria tied to American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture. Designation triggers certificate-of-appropriateness review for future alteration, demolition, or relocation under § 14-3-37.
Violations & Fines
Altering, demolishing, or relocating a designated landmark without a required certificate of appropriateness under § 14-3-37 is a code violation enforceable through the city's code enforcement process.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a building become a historic landmark in Kissimmee?
What changes once a property is a designated landmark?
Sources & Official References
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