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Montgomery City Zoning Code

§ 16-13.15

Criteria for Designation of an Historic District, Site or Landmark.

[Ord. #89-621, S 4]
a. 
In considering any individual building, structure, site or district for designation in the survey and the Landmarks Preservation Overlay Area, the Landmarks Preservation Commission shall utilize the following criteria:
1. 
Any individual building, structure or site that is listed on the National and/or State Register, or that is declared eligible for the National and/or State Register shall automatically qualify as a local landmark;
2. 
A site or building associated with a person who has contributed to an historical or cultural township, state or national event;
3. 
Any structure, building, house or grouping of these (district), as well as man-made or natural landscape sites which are significant in exemplifying the cultural, social, economic, or historical heritage of the Township;
4. 
Individual houses and supporting structures or districts that exhibit architectural value in either reflecting an historic era or reflecting a specific architectural type, or that exhibit significant architectural innovation or are the work of a particularly significant architect or builder.
5. 
Any building, site or other structure related to accepted folklore, legend, or significant historic event;
6. 
Any site containing ruins that have important prehistoric or historic value.