Historic Preservation in Mendocino County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Mendocino County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Mendocino County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Historic-Cultural Monuments
The unincorporated Town of Mendocino sits inside a county-designated Historical Preservation District where a five-member Review Board must approve exterior work, demolition, signage, and even fences before a building or demolition permit can issue.
Mendocino County Historical Preservation District Rules
Significant RestrictionsMendocino County Code Sec. 20.760.010 (Designation of District) and Sec. 20.760.030 (Work in Historical Zone A Requiring Approval)
In addition to the use regulations provided in this division there is hereby established the Mendocino Historical Preservation District which shall be an overlay district applying to the following unincorporated areas of the Town of Mendocino... None of the following activities shall be commenced or continued within Historic Zone A, nor shall any building, demolition or any other permit necessa...
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