{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-45-2-221.02","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 45-2-221.02","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this part, the following terms shall have the meanings or descriptions as provided herein unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n(1) “Historic district” shall refer to any district designated as a historic district by the Baldwin County Commission pursuant to the terms of this part. A historic district shall meet at least one of the following criteria:\na. The district is listed on the national and/or state registers; or\nb. The district shall contain a significant number of buildings that are 50 years or older; or\nc. The district shall contain buildings of distinct historical architectural character; or\nd. Is an area where significant personalities or events existed or occurred.\n(2) “Preservation district” shall refer to any district designated as a preservation district by the Baldwin County Commission pursuant to this part. A preservation district shall meet at least one of the following criteria:\na. The district is a geographically definable urban or rural area which contains structures or sites or a combination thereof which have a special character, aesthetic interest or value, and represent one or more period(s) of styles of architecture typical of one or more era(s) of the history of the area constituting a visibly perceptible section of the municipality or county; or\nb. The district is an area with special character, design, or aesthetic value.","path":["Title 45 Local Laws.","Chapter 2 Baldwin County.","Article 22 Parks, Historic Preservation, Museums, and Recreation.","Part 2 Historic Districts."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=45-2-221.02","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:52Z","sha256":"237c409c4d54113474ffcee18ac5965a93c977bdce741fb51a43a7a7750dda1e","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-45-2-221.01","next":"us-al/ala.-code-45-2-221.03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}