Historic Preservation in Long Beach, CA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Long Beach, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Long Beach designates cultural resources as Landmarks or Landmark Districts through its Cultural Heritage Commission under LBMC Chapter 2.63. Once designated, no owner, renter or occupant may modify the property without a certificate of appropriateness, and nominated properties get interim protection while review is pending.
Long Beach Cultural Landmark Designation Rules
Significant RestrictionsLong Beach Municipal Code § 2.63.050
Landmarks. A cultural resource qualifies for designation as a Landmark if it retains integrity and manifests one (1) or more of the following criteria: A. It is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of the City's history; or B. It is associated with the lives of persons significant in the City's past; or C. It embodies the distinctive characteris...
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