Historic Preservation in Modesto, CA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Modesto, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Modesto designates Landmark Preservation Sites by City Council resolution after Commission review, then requires written Commission approval before any building permit for alteration, relocation or demolition of a designated site can issue.
Modesto Landmark Preservation Site Designation
Significant RestrictionsModesto Code of Ordinances § 9-10.05
The Commission shall recommend sites to the City Council for designation as Modesto Landmark Preservation Sites. In order to be recommended for designation, the Commission must determine that the site being considered possesses historic, architectural, cultural, archaeological or engineering significance as defined above... The City Council, upon recommendation of the Commission, may, by resolu...
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