Historic Preservation in Monterey, CA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Monterey, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Historic-Cultural Monuments
Monterey's H-1 Landmark Overlay Zoning is the city's cultural-monument designation for its most historically significant properties. It can be applied without the owner's consent, and once in place it triggers a mandatory Historic Permit before any exterior alteration or demolition.
Monterey H-1 Landmark Historic Zoning
Significant RestrictionsMonterey City Code § 38-75
A. Description.H-1 zoning is intended to identify and protect the most important historic resources in the City, generally including properties with statewide, national, or international historic significance where that significance would be recognized outside of the City, and the City is steward of those resources are preserved for its citizens and a larger public. The City recognizes its resp...
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