Historic Preservation in Santa Maria, CA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Santa Maria, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Santa Maria designates historical landmarks through its Recreation and Parks Commission under Government Code Section 37361 authority. A landmark must be at least 50 years old and the designation cannot require unreasonable expenditure by the owner.
Santa Maria Historical Landmark Designation
Some RestrictionsSanta Maria Municipal Code Sections 8-3.01, 8-3.05 (Historical Landmarks)
The purpose of this chapter, which is adopted pursuant to Section 37361 of the Government Code of the State, is to promote the general and economic welfare of the City by preserving and protecting those places, sites, buildings, structures, works of art and other objects having a special historical, cultural or aesthetic character or interest for the use, education and view of the general publi...
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