Upland, CA Historic Preservation: Historic-Cultural Monuments (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- Upland Municipal Code Ch. 17.26
- Applicability threshold
- Structures 50+ years old in a historic district
- Who can apply
- Any person or group
- Register affected
- Local Register
- Alteration permit
- Certificate of appropriateness required
Summary
Upland designates local landmarks through its Historic Preservation chapter, Chapter 17.26, which lets any person or group apply to add or remove a cultural resource or historic district from the city's Local Register. The chapter also governs alteration, restoration, and demolition of structures 50 years old or older inside a designated historic district.
§ 17.26.020. Applicability. This chapter shall apply to applications for the designation or removal of a cultural resource or historic district to/from the Local Register; and to the alteration, restoration, maintenance, and demolition of structures 50 years old or older located within a historic district. § 17.26.040. Designating or Removing a Cultural Resource or Historic District. Any person or group may submit an application requesting the designation or removal of a cultural resource or historic district to/from the Local Register. The application process and criteria for nominating or removing a cultural resource or historic district is provided in Section 17.26.100.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4480959; v4 updated 2025-09-22).
Full Breakdown
100. 060 requires a certificate of appropriateness before any alteration, and sets an order of preference favoring repair of deteriorated historic features over replacement, then in-kind replacement, then simulated materials only as a last resort with documented justification. 070. 050 offers incentives for owners who designate and maintain a resource, including Mills Act contracts, reduced processing fees for qualifying repair work, and a waiver of the two-covered-space parking requirement when an existing one-car garage contributes to the property's historic significance.
Violations & Fines
The chapter does not print a standalone penalty section; altering, moving, or demolishing a designated cultural resource or a contributing structure in a historic district without a required certificate of appropriateness is enforced as a general Zoning Ordinance violation under the city's Title 17 permit-compliance and code-enforcement provisions rather than under a chapter-specific fine schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can nominate a building for Upland's Local Register?
Does Upland's historic preservation chapter cover every old building in the city?
Can I get a building permit fee reduction for restoring a designated Upland property?
Sources & Official References
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