Historic Preservation in Oregon (2026)
11 rules on the books across Oregon, 11 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.
Beaverton
Significant RestrictionsBeaverton requires City Historic Review approval before altering, moving, or demolishing a designated historic…
Read full rule →Bend
Significant RestrictionsThe City of Bend designates historic and cultural resources under Bend Code Chapter 10.20, including buildings, sites…
Read full rule →Benton County
Significant RestrictionsBenton County protects cultural and historic sites through the Benton County Register of Historic Resources, created at…
Read full rule →Gresham
Significant RestrictionsProperties on Gresham's Historic and Cultural Landmarks List sit in an HL overlay district, and altering, relocating…
Read full rule →Hillsboro
Significant RestrictionsHillsboro's Cultural Resource Overlay, Community Development Code § 12.27.320, prohibits altering, relocating or…
Read full rule →Lane County
Significant RestrictionsLane County requires a permit before anyone alters or demolishes a designated Historic Structure or Site in the…
Read full rule →Multnomah County
Significant RestrictionsMultnomah County holds demolition permits for any building the county has designated under its Heritage Preservation…
Read full rule →Washington County
Significant RestrictionsUnincorporated Washington County protects designated monuments, statuary and other cultural objects through a Historic…
Read full rule →Eugene
Some RestrictionsEugene's historic review board designates historic landmarks under EC 9.8165 when a property meets Metro Plan…
Read full rule →Portland
Some RestrictionsPortland can review and remove a public monument if it draws sustained community opposition or fails nine listed…
Read full rule →Salem
Some RestrictionsSalem designates individual buildings, structures, sites, and objects as local historic resources through a Type IV…
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