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

Orem runs two local preservation tools under Section 22-14-25, Historical Preservation: the Historic Site List and, for more significant properties, the Historic Landmark Register. 4(s)," while also meeting at least one National Register significance criterion tied to historic events, significant persons, distinctive design, or archaeological information. by the property owner to the Commission chairperson," which the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission must hear within thirty days, after which it forwards a recommendation to the City Council within fourteen days; the Council then designates by resolution. Once designated, owners "may receive special consideration in the granting of zoning variances or conditional use permits," the local building official "may consider waiving certain code requirements" during rehabilitation under the International Building Code, and owners can seek Commission help applying for preservation grants or tax credits.

Any repair, alteration, or addition to a designated Landmark then goes through Commission and City Council review against the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation before a Certificate of Historical Appropriateness authorizes the building permit.