Historic Preservation in Murrieta, CA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Murrieta, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Murrieta designates buildings, sites and archaeological resources as cultural resources through a city council vote under Chapter 16.26. Once designated, a resource cannot be demolished, relocated or altered without a certificate of appropriateness, and violators face fines up to $150,000.
Cultural Resource Designation in Murrieta
Significant RestrictionsMurrieta Code of Ordinances § 16.26.080; § 16.26.140
A certificate of appropriateness shall be required prior to the demolition or relocation of any designated cultural resource or contributing resource... Any person who willfully and unlawfully relocates, demolishes or alters a designated cultural resource shall be subject to either a one hundred fifty thousand dollar ($150,000) fine or shall pay the appraised market value of the subject propert...
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