Historic Preservation in San Bernardino County, CA (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in San Bernardino County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Historic-Cultural Monuments

San Bernardino County protects known and likely archaeological and historic sites through the Cultural Resources Preservation (CP) Overlay, County Code Chapter 82.12. Land is mapped into the overlay when it appears on any of five historic registers, and any project proposed there needs a professional cultural resources report before it can move forward.

San Bernardino County Cultural Resources Overlay

Some Restrictions

San Bernardino County Code §§ 82.12.020-82.12.030

The CP Overlay may be applied to areas where archaeological and historic sites that warrant preservation are known or are likely to be present. Specific identification of known cultural resources is indicated by listing in one or more of the following inventories: (a) California Archaeological Inventory; (b) California Historic Resources Inventory; (c) California Historical Landmarks; (d) Calif...

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Historic Preservation by City in San Bernardino County

5 cities in San Bernardino County have their own historic preservation rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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