Historic Preservation in Santa Clarita, CA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Santa Clarita, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Santa Clarita designates historic resources, its version of a cultural monument, through an owner-initiated Planning Commission hearing under Chapter 17.64 of the Unified Development Code, and any renovation, alteration, relocation or demolition of a designated resource needs a minor use permit first. Demolishing a historic resource without that permit blocks all building and construction permits on the property for up to five years.
Santa Clarita Historic Resource Designation Rules
Significant RestrictionsSanta Clarita, CA, Unified Development Code §§ 17.64.040, 17.64.110
A minor use permit is required for any proposed renovation or alteration of a historic resource with the exception of those items listed in Section 17.64.070 (Exceptions to Permit Requirements for the Renovation or Alteration of a Historic Resource)... There shall be no entitlement fee for the review of any proposed renovation and alteration to historic resources. ... If a historic resource is ...
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