Historic Preservation in Ventura, CA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Ventura, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Ventura's City Council alone can designate a building, site or object as a historic landmark or point of interest under Municipal Code Chapter 24.455. Once designated, demolishing or relocating the landmark without council approval is a misdemeanor carrying a minimum $10,000 penalty and a five-year ban on new development permits for the site.
Ventura Landmark Designation and Protection
Significant RestrictionsSan Buenaventura Municipal Code §§ 24.455.130, 24.455.510
24.455.130 Authority to declare or remove a landmark or point of interest designation. ... The city council shall have the sole authority to declare landmarks or points of interest and to remove such designations. ... 24.455.510 Generally. It shall be unlawful for the property owner or any other person to carry out, cause, or to permit the demolition, including demolition by neglect, or relocat...
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