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Lehi, UT Historic Preservation: Historic-Cultural Monuments (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing body
Lehi Historic Preservation Commission
Age threshold
50 years old or significant
Permit required
Certificate of Appropriateness
Appeal window
21 days to City Council
Demolition deferral
Up to one year
Title notice
Recorded Notice of Historic Designation

Summary

Lehi designates individual properties as Landmark Sites when they impart high artistic, historic, or cultural values and meet the Development Code's 50-year-age and integrity tests. Once designated, no exterior change to the site can happen without a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission.

E. Landmark Site. A site included on the Lehi City Historic Places List or State or National Register of Historic Places that meets the criteria of Section 07.040 of this chapter. Such sites are of importance to the City, State, or Nation and impart high artistic, historic, or cultural values.

Full Breakdown

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Violations & Fines

Proceeding with exterior work, demolition, relocation, or signage on a designated Landmark Site without an approved Certificate of Appropriateness blocks issuance of the building permit itself, since the Commission's approval is the gate the Zoning Administrator checks first. A demolition decision can be deferred by the Commission for up to one year, and a demolition permit "shall not be issued until the applicable appeal period has expired." Any aggrieved party can appeal a Commission decision to the City Council within 21 days; filing the appeal stays the decision except where the appeal challenges a one-year demolition deferral.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a property a Landmark Site in Lehi?
It must sit on the Lehi City Historic Places List or the State or National Register and meet Section 07.040's criteria: historical or cultural significance, physical integrity under National Park Service standards, and an age of at least 50 years or having achieved significance within the past 50 years.
Can I remodel or fence a Landmark Site without approval?
No. Section 07.080.A requires a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission before any exterior alteration, including fencing, masonry work, additions, window changes, signage, or demolition affecting a designated site.
How do I challenge a Historic Preservation Commission decision?
File a written appeal with the Lehi City Council within 21 days of the Commission's decision under Section 07.080.F. Filing the appeal stays the Commission's decision, except when the decision defers a demolition request for up to one year.

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