Membership Information
This commission consists of seven members appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council. The term of appointment is coterminous with the County Executive.
Duties
A summary of their duties include:
- To conduct and ongoing survey to identify historically and architecturally significant properties, structures and areas that exemplify the cultural, social, economic, political, or architectural history of the nation, state, and county
- To investigate and recommend to the Department of Planning & Zoning the adoption of ordinances designating properties or structures having specific historic, community, or architectural value as landmarks
- To keep a register of all properties and structures that have been designated as landmarks or historic districts, including all required for each designation