Historic Preservation in El Cajon, CA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for El Cajon, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
El Cajon designates historic resources under Chapter 17.55 of its municipal code. A property owner applies to the Community Development Department; the Planning Commission, sitting as the Historic Preservation Commission, holds a public hearing and recommends action to the City Council. Filing an application freezes building permits on the property for up to 180 days while the designation is pending.
El Cajon Historic Resource Designation Process
Some RestrictionsEl Cajon Municipal Code § 17.55.060 (Historic Resource Designation)
A. Registration. The legal owner of any property, building, structure or improvement may request its designation as an historic resource by submitting an application for such designation to the department of community development in accordance with this chapter. The commission shall have the responsibility to review such requests at a public hearing and to make a recommendation to the city coun...
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