Property Owner Permission Letter - Ohio Historical Markers Program - Permission for Proposed Marker

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Mack Lee

Property Owner Permission Letter for the Ohio Historical Markers Program to grant authorization for a proposed Ohio Historical Marker to be erected on a county property. The letter specifies permissions for public access to view and photograph the marker, free access between dawn and dusk, and notification and access for cleaning, repair, or refurbishment. It also covers reporting if the marker is missing or damaged, allowing publication of photographs and location details online and in program files, and permitting the marker to remain permanently with conditions on relocation or retirement forms. It further requires alerting the coordinator and relevant parties upon sale or transfer of ownership.

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Ohio History Connection Permission Letter

Permission Scope and Conditions

Publication and Permanent Placement

Ownership Transfer and Acknowledgment

TEMPLATE-PROPERTY OWNER PERMISSION LETTER Ohio History Connection ATTN: Ohio Historical Markers Program 800 E. 17th Avenue Columbus, OH 43211-2497 RE: Property Owner Permission for Proposed Ohio Historical Marker As owner of the County property located at I grant permission for the proposed Ohio Historical Marker to be erected at the location agreed upon by the applicant, myself, the Ohio History Connection, and the organization responsible for marker maintenance. I fully understand that this permission includes the following: • To allow the public to stand or sit on my property so that the marker may be easily read, viewed, photographed, and enjoyed; • To allow access to the marker (free of charge) between dawn and dusk, seven days a week, and 365 days a year; • To notify the organization responsible for marker maintenance if the marker is in need of cleaning, repair, or refurbishment, and to grant them access to the marker for any needed work; • To promptly report to the Ohio Historical Marker Coordinator and the marker maintenance organization if the marker is missing, damaged, or stolen, and to grant them access to the marker for any needed work; • To allow (free of charge) photographs, location information, and address of the marker to be published on the Ohio Historical Marker website and held in the program’s permanent marker file; • To allow (free of charge) photographs, location information, and address of the marker to be published by individuals or organizations granted such usage by the Ohio Historical Markers program; • To allow the marker to stand in perpetuity and not remove or move it without consultation with the Ohio Historical Marker Coordinator at the Ohio History Connection and the submission of the necessary relocation or retirement forms and photographs expected at the time; • That should I sell or otherwise relinquish ownership of the property I will alert the Ohio Historical Marker Coordinator at the Ohio History Connection, the marker maintenance organization, and the new owner(s) so that arrangements may be made to continue this agreement. I look forward to being a part of the Ohio Historical Marker program and being a custodian of this important piece of Ohio’s history. Sincerely, Address: Phone: Email:

FAQs

Who must sign this permission letter and what property is it for?

The property owner of the specified county property signs the letter. The permission is for the proposed Ohio Historical Marker to be erected on that property.

What access and upkeep permissions are included?

The owner authorizes public standing or sitting so the marker can be read, viewed, photographed, and enjoyed. The owner also grants free access between dawn and dusk, and grants the maintenance organization access for cleaning, repair, or refurbishment.

Can the marker be moved or removed later?

The owner agrees the marker will stand in perpetuity and will not be removed or moved without consulting the Ohio Historical Marker Coordinator and submitting required relocation or retirement forms and photographs.

What happens if the property is sold or ownership is transferred?

The owner will alert the Ohio Historical Marker Coordinator, the maintenance organization, and the new owner(s) so arrangements can be made to continue the agreement.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Mack Lee