Phoenix Code Chapter 36 imposes a demolition-delay process for properties listed or eligible for the Phoenix Historic Property Register. The Historic Preservation Office can hold demolition permits up to 12 months while alternatives are explored.
Demolition of properties in HP overlay zones, designated landmarks, or properties identified as eligible for the Phoenix Historic Property Register triggers Chapter 36 review. The Historic Preservation Officer evaluates the application within 30 days, and if the building is significant, the Historic Preservation Commission may impose a demolition delay of up to 12 months while staff work with owners on alternatives: relocation, adaptive reuse, sale to preservation buyers, or salvage of architectural features. The delay does not prohibit demolition outright but creates time to find solutions. Emergency demolitions for imminent safety hazards are exempt with engineer documentation. Owners can appeal to City Council.
Demolishing without Chapter 36 review on a regulated property is a Class 1 misdemeanor with fines up to $2,500 per day plus potential injunctive relief. Owners may be required to reconstruct at their expense or face significant added civil penalties.
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