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Historic Preservation in Milpitas, CA (2026)

1 verified historic preservation rules for Milpitas, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Historic-Cultural Monuments

In the City of Milpitas, the City Council designates buildings, sites and districts as cultural resources under the Cultural Resources Preservation Program. Once designated, no one may demolish, alter, remove or relocate the resource, or its exterior features, without a permit reviewed by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Commission and approved by the Council.

Milpitas Cultural Resource Designation Permit

Significant Restrictions

Milpitas Municipal Code § XI-4-9.00

It is unlawful for any person to tear down, demolish, construct, alter, remove, or relocate any improvement, or any portion thereof, which has been designated a cultural resource or cultural resource site pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, or which lies within an historic district so designated pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, or to alter in any manner any exterior architect...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Milpitas city rules.

Historic Preservation in Santa Clara County