List of North Dakota CLGs and dates of Certification
- Buffalo, Cass County Certified 07/31/2001
- Devils Lake, Ramsey County Certified 12/05/1990
- Dickinson, Stark County Certified 11/20/2003
- Fargo, Cass County Certified 01/29/1992
- Grand Forks, Grand Forks County Certified 02/07/1990
- Pembina County Certified 09/26/2003
- Walsh County Certified 11/21/1989
The cities of Buffalo, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Fargo, and Grand Forks, as well as Walsh County and Pembina County are all Certified Local Governments. If your historic property lies within the boundaries of one of these local governments, the Historic Preservation Commission or its coordinator should be informed of your decisions regarding your historic property.
How Does a Community Become a CLG?
- Contact the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Contact person:
CLG Coordinator
Historic Preservation Division
State Historical Society of North Dakota
612 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505
(701) 328-2672 - Draft a local preservation ordinance. (See CLG Procedures Manual for requirements and a model ordinance.)
- Submit the draft ordinance to the State Historical Society for review.
- Enact the approved historic preservation ordinance.
- Choose candidates for the historic preservation commission.(See CLG Procedures Manual for requirements)
- Submit the list of candidates to the State Historical Society of North Dakota for state approval.
- Sign a certification agreement with the State Historical Society of North Dakota. (See CLG Procedures Manual for a sample agreement)
- Application for certification is submitted to the National Park Service for approval.
- Receive approvals from partner organizations.