Alabama § 45-26A-70.05 Recommendation for Designation of Historic Properties and Districts

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-26A-70.05 — Recommendation for Designation of Historic Properties and Districts

Alabama § 45-26A-70.05

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 26AElmore County Municipalities

Art. 7Wetumpka

Part 1Historic Preservation

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Ala. Code § 45-26A-70.05 (2026).

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(a)On recommendation of the historic preservation commission, the City of Wetumpka may designate historic properties and historic districts within the territorial jurisdiction of Wetumpka.

(b)The commission shall not recommend designation of an historic property or historic district unless such recommendation is based on a finding of a survey of such property or district conducted by or for the commission in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Alabama Historical Commission.

(c)The commission shall not recommend designation of an historic property or historic district unless it finds that the building, structures, site, or district is identified with or represents a significant aspect of the cultural, political, economic, military, or social history of the locality, region,

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(a) On recommendation of the historic preservation commission, the City of Wetumpka may designate historic properties and historic districts within the territorial jurisdiction of Wetumpka.
(b) The commission shall not recommend designation of an historic property or historic district unless such recommendation is based on a finding of a survey of such property or district conducted by or for the commission in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Alabama Historical Commission.
(c) The commission shall not recommend designation of an historic property or historic district unless it finds that the building, structures, site, or district is identified with or represents a significant aspect of the cultural, political, economic, military, or social history of the locality, region, state, or nation or has had a significant relationship with the life of an historic person or event, representing a major aspect of the history of the locality, region, state, or nation, or is a part of the historic, architectural, archaeological, or aesthetic heritage of the locality, region, state, or nation. In the case of an individual building or structure, the commission may recommend designation as an historic property if the commission finds that the building or structure is an example of an architectural style, or combination of architectural styles, which is representative of Wetumpka or which is unique to Wetumpka. In the case of a district, the commission may recommend designation as an historic district if the commission finds that the district contains vernacular structures which contribute to an overall character and sense of place which is representative of Wetumpka.