Historic Preservation in Petaluma, CA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Petaluma, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Petaluma designates individual buildings, sites, or entire districts as landmarks and historic districts by City Council ordinance under Implementing Zoning Ordinance Chapter 15. Once a property is designated, any exterior alteration, demolition, or removal work requires review and permit approval from the Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee before the City will issue a building permit.
Petaluma Historic Landmark and Cultural Monument Designation
Significant RestrictionsPetaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance § 15.040
A. Landmarks shall be defined as buildings or sites listed on the State Office of Historic Preservation’s directory of historic properties (i.e., Historic Properties Data Inventory), or designated by the City as a local landmark, except that buildings or sites located within the National Register Historic District shall not automatically be considered to be a landmark, unless individually so de...
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