Historic Preservation in Gilroy, CA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Gilroy, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
In the City of Gilroy, a property becomes a protected cultural monument only through a historic site combining district zone change under City Code Article XXVII. The historic heritage committee reviews every designation and demolition application before the planning commission and city council act.
Gilroy Historic Site Designation Rules
Significant RestrictionsGilroy City Code § 30.27.30(b)
(b) Any site within the city may be designated as a historic site combining district if it meets any one (1) of the following criteria: (1) It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the city’s cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering or architectural history; or (2) It is identified with persons or events significant in local, state or national history; or (3) It embod...
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