Historic Preservation in Ohio (2026)
7 rules on the books across Ohio, 7 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Historic-Cultural Monuments
How buildings, sites, and trees are nominated and designated as Historic-Cultural Monuments, the protections that follow, and the demolition-stay process.
Cincinnati
Significant RestrictionsCincinnati designates individual buildings, districts, and sites as Historic Landmarks under Zoning Code Chapter 1435…
Read full rule →Cleveland
Significant RestrictionsCleveland's Landmarks Commission can designate any building, structure, work of art or place as a City landmark based…
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Significant RestrictionsDayton designates historic properties through three overlay tiers, HD-1, HD-2, and HD-3, collectively called the Dayton…
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Significant RestrictionsMedina designates individual buildings, structures, places or objects as "Historic Landmarks" under Codified Ordinances…
Read full rule →Parma
Significant RestrictionsParma's Design Review Board designates landmarks and preservation districts under Codified Ordinances Chapter 1104…
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Significant RestrictionsToledo's City Historic District Commission designates individual landmark properties and surveys the City's cultural…
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Some RestrictionsAkron designates historic landmarks and districts through the Urban Design and Historic Preservation Commission under…
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