Historic Preservation in Orange, CA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Orange, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Orange designates historic areas, not individual landmarks, through Chapter 17.17: one district, Old Towne, is established under § 17.17.030 with its boundary fixed on an official city map, and § 17.17.050 lists the criteria, architectural, cultural, or historical significance, a resource must meet before the City Council can create another one by zoning amendment.
Orange Historic District Designation Criteria
Significant RestrictionsOrange, CA, Municipal Code § 17.17.030 (District Established); § 17.17.050 (Criteria for Establishment)
§ 17.17.030. District Established. One district has been established, the Old Towne District as delineated on a map on file in the Planning Division, City Hall, City of Orange. The official map is entitled "Old Towne Boundaries." Said map is incorporated into this title by reference and shall be deemed as much a part of this title as if the information upon the map were fully described herein. ...
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