Article 5 — Prohibition – Demolition or Relocation

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 relocation of a designated historic landmark without approval by the city council at a public hearing. Any such act shall constitute a misdemeanor and:

A. The owner shall pay to the city the greater of $10,000 or the appraised value of the landmark before demolition occurred minus the appraised value after such action; and

B. No building permits shall be issued for new development on the property for a period of Yve years from the date of demolition. (Ord. No. 2005-004, § 3, 5-2-05; Ord. No. 2021-017, § 52, 12-13-21)

Notwithstanding other provisions of this article, the demolition or relocation of a historic landmark shall not constitute a misdemeanor as prescribed in Section 24.455.510 if prior approval of the action was received from the historic preservation committee or, on appeal, from the planning commission or, on appeal, the city council. (Ord. No. 2005-004, § 3, 5-2-05)

The San Buenaventura Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-005, passed February 17, 2026.

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