SALT LAKE CITY HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION

The Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) reviews all applications for landmark sites, demolition and new construction within locally-designated historic districts. They do not review interior work or exterior paint color, only exterior alterations. The majority of the projects presented to the HLC are either approved as submitted or with modifications.

Building Permits in Historic Districts

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Most construction activity in Salt Lake City requires a building permit, and it is the application for a building permit that activates HLC review. The following activities undertaken in locally-designated historic districts or listed on the Salt Lake City Register of Cultural Resources require a building permit: New construction Additions and alterations to existing buildings Demolition Construction of a garage or shed The installation of a sign, awning or canopy Window and roof replacement Grade changes of more than 2'

If your property is listed on the Salt Lake City Register of Cultural Resources or is located within a local historic district, you will also need a building permit for the following: Chemically cleaning a masonry building Erecting a fence The Building and Licensing Division administers almost all of the permits required for work in a historic district. Permits can be applied for in Room 215 of the City and County Building at 451 S. State Street. A common perception exists that no building permit is required if the cost of the work is under a certain amount; this is not true. There is no minimum threshold instigating the need for a permit. Before you get a building permit, you will need to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness. For more information about building permits, visit the Salt Lake City Building and Zoning web site.