Naperville, IL Historic Preservation: Historic-Cultural Monuments (2026)

Upon an improvement being landmarked under the provisions of this Chapter, only that portion of the exterior of the improvement that is visible from the right-of-way shall be subject to compliance with Section 6-11-6 (Certificate of Appropriateness). Therefore, a certificate of appropriateness will be required prior to any alteration, construction, demolition, or material change of the exterior of the landmarked improvement which is visible from the right-of-way. All other exterior components and the interior of a landmarked structure are not subject to compliance with Section 6-11-6.2.Notice of Intent to Submit a Landmark Application: Any person or entity, including the property owner of record and the Historic Preservation Commission, but not including members of the City Council, may notice of intent to submit a landmark application (notice of Intent) to the owner of record of an improvement located within the corporate limits of the City of Naperville. The notice of intent shall confirm that the improvement in question is at least fifty (50) years old, include a brief description of the improvement requested to be landmarked, and identify which of the criteria for designation of landmarks set forth in Subsection 6-11-3:5 hereof form the basis for the desire to Landmark the improvement.