Seattle Landmarks Preservation BoardThe City of Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board is responsible for designating and preserving structures of historical importance in Seattle, Washington. The board recommends actions to the Seattle City Council, which fashions these into city ordinances with the force of law. The board is part of the city's Department of Neighborhoods. The board consists of eleven members appointed by the mayor and approved by the city council.
SeattleSeattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is the 18th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 784,777 in 2025, while the Seattle metropolitan area at over 4.15 million residents is the 15th-most populous metropolitan area in the nation. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington.List of neighborhoods in SeattleThe city of Seattle, Washington, contains many districts and neighborhoods. The city's former mayor Greg Nickels has described it as "a city of neighborhoods". Early European settlers established widely scattered settlements on the surrounding hills, which grew into neighborhoods and autonomous towns.
Seattle City CouncilThe Seattle City Council is the legislative body of the city of Seattle, Washington. The Council consists of nine members serving four-year terms, seven of which are elected by electoral districts and two of which are elected in citywide at-large positions; all elections are non-partisan.
Local ordinanceA local ordinance is a law issued by a local government such as a municipality, county, parish, prefecture, or the like. Hong KongIn Hong Kong, all laws enacted by the territory's Legislative Council remain to be known as Ordinances (Chinese: 條例; Jyutping: tiulai) after the transfer of the territory's sovereignty to China in 1997. GermanyThe German Constitution grants the federated states certain exclusive rights including police and public order powers.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.