Historic Easements (File Geodatabase)

Historic Preservation easements are legal instruments that provide permanent protection for historic, archaeological, or cultural resources. Property owners who convey an easement negotiate specific restrictions, such as the right to alter or demolish a building or to further subdivide a property, in return for permanent preservation. Chapter 24A, Section 13, of the Montgomery County Code provides for a historic preservation easement program for the protection of significant historic resources. Easements are held by the County in perpetuity and run with the land, so successive property owners are subject to the terms of the agreement. Easements are flexible tools that are unique to each property and may cover exterior, interior, and environmental features. Historic Preservation staff work with property owners to develop the terms of the easement and to review and approve any changes or alterations to the property once the easement is in place. The easement program can also allow for a reduction in the taxable basis of the property in return for conveying the easement. For more information, please reach out to the Historic Preservation Office at [phone].历史保护地役权（Historic Preservation Easements）是为历史、考古或文化资源提供永久保护的法律文书。出让地役权的不动产所有者可通过协商设定特定限制条款，例如变更、拆除建筑物或进一步分割不动产的权利，以此换取永久保护。《蒙哥马利县法典》第24A章第13条设立了旨在保护重要历史资源的历史保护地役权项目。地役权由该县永久持有且随土地一并流转，因此后续的不动产所有者均需受该协议条款约束。地役权是针对每处不动产定制的灵活工具，可涵盖建筑外观、内部结构及环境特征。历史保护部门工作人员会与不动产所有者共同制定地役权条款，并在地役权生效后审查并批准任何针对该不动产的变更或改造申请。该项目还可允许出让地役权的不动产所有者减免其应税税基。如需更多信息，请致电（301）563-3400联系历史保护办公室。