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15399.4.

California Register of Historical Resources — listing regulations; State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit procedures · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

Implementation.

In order to implement this program, the agency shall do all of the following:

(a) Contract with the National Main Street Center of the National Trust for Historic Preservation to assist in accomplishing the program's objectives, to provide technical assistance to the agency, and to assist in developing criteria for the selection of, and aid in selecting, the participating and demonstration communities.

(b) Designate a program manager and staff.

(c) Develop objective criteria for selecting the participating and demonstration communities. The criteria shall include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following:

(1) Evidence of interest and commitment to downtown economic development and historic preservation by both the private and public sectors.

(2) Evidence of potential private investment in the downtown area.

(3) A downtown with sufficient historic fabric to become a foundation for an enhanced community image.

(4) Organization and financial commitment to implement a long-term economic revitalization program which includes a commitment to employ a full-time, professional project manager with an operating budget.

(d) Devise a method of inviting eligible communities to submit applications, select demonstration communities, and additional participating communities in subsequent years.

(e) Include in the program, in addition to the demonstration communities, any city which has on the effective date of this chapter a contract with the National Trust's Main Street Center for a local main street program.

15399.5. Program available to cities and countries.

The program established pursuant to Chapter 1577 of the Statutes of 1985 shall continue to provide services to cities with populations of less than 50,000. There shall be three pilot programs for cities with the following characteristics:

(a) For cities with populations in excess of 50,000 but less than 200,000.

(b) For cities with populations of 200,000 or more but less than 400,000.

(c) For cities with a population of 400,000 or more.

15399.6. Private contributions.

In order to reduce costs to the state, the agency shall include in the plan a means to solicit private contributions for state and local operations of the program.

15399.7. Program fund.

There is hereby established in the State Treasury the California Main Street Program Fund. All private contributions, federal funds, and fees for services, if levied, shall be deposited into the fund for the operation of the program.

15399.8. Legislative report.

The agency shall include in its annual report to the Legislature a special report on the effectiveness of this program.

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▸ Contents — California Register of Historical Resources — listing regulations; State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit procedures
California Register of Historical Resources — listing regulations; State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit procedures
  1. California State Law & Historic Preservation
  2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  3. INTRODUCTION
  4. Historical Resources
  5. 5020.7. Legislative Intent.
  6. 5022. Landmark and Point of Interest Plaques.
  7. 5025.12.
  8. 5031. Qualified Historical Property.
  9. 5033. Authority to adopt rules.
  10. Heritage Fund
  11. Creation of funds; administration of funds.
  12. Deposits.
  13. 5079.12.
  14. 5079.13.
  15. 5079.14.
  16. 5079.15.
  17. 5079.21.
  18. 5079.40.
  19. 5079.50.
  20. 5079.51.
  21. 5079.61.
  22. Archeological Sites
  23. 5097.1.
  24. 5097.3.
  25. Native American Heritage
  26. California Environmental Quality Act
  27. Public Records
  28. Capitol View Protection
  29. State Capitol Commission
  30. 9149.6.
  31. 9149.7.
  32. 9149.9.
  33. California Main Street Program
  34. 15399.1. Legislative intent.
  35. 15399.4.
  36. Local Government
  37. City Property
  38. 50280. Restriction of property use.
  39. Fees.
  40. 50282. Renewal.
  41. 50284. Cancellation.
  42. 50285. Consultation with state commission.
  43. 50286. Cancellation.
  44. 50287. Action to enforce contract.
  45. 50288. Eminent domain.
  46. 50289. Annexation by city.
  47. 50290. Consultation with state commission.
  48. 65303. Authority for preservation elements.
  49. Human Remains
  50. Hazardous Buildings
  51. 18950. Short title.
  52. 18951. Purpose.
  53. 18952. Application.
  54. 18953. Intent.
  55. 18954. Repairs, alterations and additions.
  56. 18957. Authorized building and fire officials.
  57. 18961. Review enforcement and administration.
  58. 37600. Short title.
  59. 37601. Legislative finding and declaration.
  60. 37603. Request for information by SHPO.
  61. 37621. Fees.
  62. 37622. Service of loans.
  63. 37623. Powers.
  64. 37624. Revenues.
  65. 37625. Rules and regulations.
  66. 37628. Citizen participation.
  67. 37629. Adoption of criteria of selection.
  68. 37630. Prohibition discrimination.
  69. 37631. Limitation of actions.
  70. 37640. Negotiable bonds.
  71. 37641. Serial or term bonds.
  72. 37642. Terms and conditions.
  73. 37643. Personal liability.
  74. 37644. Purchase by local agency.
  75. 37645. Trust agreements.
  76. 37646. Enforcement rights and duties.
  77. 37647. Payment of bonds.
  78. 37648. Refunding bonds.
  79. 37649. Legal investments.
  80. 37650. Exercise of powers for benefit.
  81. 37660. Financing to participating parties.
  82. 37661. Loan agreements.
  83. 37662. Trust funds.
  84. Easements
  85. 815.1. Conservation easement defined.
  86. 815.2. Interest in real property.
  87. 815.3. Entities authorized to acquire.
  88. 815.4. Grantors.
  89. 815.5. Recordation.
  90. 815.9. Political Subdivision; authority to hold comparable eas…
  91. 815.10. Enforceable restrictions.
  92. Historic Property Restriction
  93. 439.1. Historical Property; definitions.
  94. 439.2. Historical Property; valuation.
  95. 439.3. Historical Property; notice of nonrenewal.
  96. 439.4. Historical Property; recordation.
  97. Destruction of Historical Properties
  98. 4850. Authority.
  99. 4853. Application Format.
  100. 4854. Application Procedures.
  101. 4858. Saving Clause.
  102. Appendix A. A Glossary of Terms as used in the California Regi…
  103. CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Chapter 3)
  104. 15126.4 Consideration and Discussion of Mitigation Measures Pr…
  105. [NOT INCLUDED]
  106. A Glossary of Terms as used in the California Register of Hist…

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