Historic Preservation in San Rafael, CA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for San Rafael, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
San Rafael designates buildings, sites, and historic districts as landmarks under Municipal Code Chapter 2.18, requiring a certificate of appropriateness before exterior alteration, removal, or demolition of designated Marin County city landmarks.
San Rafael Historic Landmark Designation
Significant RestrictionsSan Rafael Municipal Code § 2.18.050(a)
No person shall carry out or cause to be carried out, nor shall any officer or employee of the city issue any permit therefor, on a designated landmark site or in a designated historic district, any material change in the exterior appearance thereof, removal or demolition of a structure except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
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