DeKalb County, GA Historic Preservation: Historic-Cultural Monuments (2026)

Historic property means an individual building, structure, site, object or work of art including the adjacent area necessary for the proper appreciation thereof designated by the governing authority as a historic property pursuant to the criteria established in this chapter.

Material change in appearance means a change that will affect either the exterior architectural or environmental features of a historic property or any building, structure, site, object, landscape feature or work of art within a historic district, such as:

(1)A reconstruction or alteration of the size, shape or facade of a historic property, including relocation of any doors or windows or removal or alteration of any architectural features, details or elements;(2)Demolition or relocation of a historic structure;(3)Commencement of excavation for construction purposes;(4)A change in the location of advertising visible from the public right-of-way;(5)The erection, alteration, restoration or removal of any building or other structure within a historic property or district, including walls, fences, steps and pavements, or other appurtenant features;(6)The subdivision, aggregation or alteration of the boundaries of existing lot(s). Ordinance of designation means an ordinance proposed by the historic preservation commission for consideration by the governing authority to designate a property or district as historic.

Person includes any natural person or corporation.