Historic Preservation in Hanford, CA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Hanford, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Hanford's City Council can designate any building, site, or district within city limits as a historic resource under seven listed criteria, which then requires a Historic Resource Permit for any future exterior alteration, demolition, or new construction there.
Hanford Historic Building & Site Designation
Significant RestrictionsHanford Municipal Code § 17.48.050
For the purposes of this chapter, an improvement may be designated a historic building and property may be designated as a historic site by the City Council pursuant to this section if any one of the following criteria is met: 1. Historical and Cultural Significance. a. The structure, property or district proposed for designation is representative of a distinct historical period, type, st...
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