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Historic Preservation in Placentia, CA (2026)

1 verified historic preservation rules for Placentia, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Historic-Cultural Monuments

In the City of Placentia, California, no permit for the demolition, substantial alteration or relocation of a historical resource can be issued, and none of those acts can happen, until the matter has been referred to the planning commission. The one exception is a determination by the building official or the city engineer that the work is immediately necessary for public health, safety or general welfare.

Placentia Historical Resources Demolition and Alteration Rule

Significant Restrictions

Placentia Municipal Code § 23.06.040

No permit for the demolition, substantial alteration or relocation of any historical resource shall be issued, and no historical resource shall be demolished, substantially altered or relocated without first referring the matter to the planning commission, except where the building official or the city engineer determines that demolition, relocation or substantial alteration of any historical r...

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