Historic homes in Colusa: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Colusa Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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When a building counts as historic	Planning staff notifies the HPC of demolition or removal permit applications for buildings 50 years or older. Applies: Applies to buildings without a historic designation. § 30.06 · code text permit applications for demolition or removal of buildings fifty years or older that do not have a historic designation
Changing a historic home	HPC approval and permit approval are required before qualifying work on a landmark or in a historic district. § 30.05 · code text Construction or alteration work for requiring a city permit is prohibited on a landmark or in a historic district unless approval by the heritage preservation commission has been granted as provided in this section. Permit approval from the HPC is required. Applies: Applies to exterior alteration to a landmark. § 30.05 · code text Exterior alteration to a landmark. Permit approval from the HPC is required. Applies: Applies to interior alterations that would affect the exterior of a landmark. § 30.05 · code text Interior alterations that would affect the exterior of a landmark. Permit approval from the HPC is required. Applies: Applies to construction of any type on a landmark or within a historic district, unless excepted. § 30.05 · code text Construction of any type on a landmark or within a historic district unless excepted by the designating ordinance, or of a type which does not affect the exterior appearance of the landmark or district or any structure on the site or in the district. The HPC approves, approves with conditions, disapproves or suspends the application within 60 days. Applies: Applies once a complete application is filed with the planning department. § 30.05 · code text The heritage preservation commission shall approve, approve with conditions, disapprove or suspend the application within sixty days after the filing of a complete application with the planning department. The commission may suspend action up to 180 days. The city council may extend it up to 180 more days. Applies: Applies while time is needed for steps to preserve the structure. § 30.05 · code text the heritage preservation commission may suspend action on an application to permit construction or alteration, for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty days.
Demolishing an older or historic home	Demolition or removal requiring a demolition permit is subject to HPC review before the demolition permit is issued. Applies: Applies to a designated historic district, landmark, or resource. § 30.06 · code text Proposed demolition or removal affecting a designated historic district, landmark, or resource that would require a demolition permit from the building department is subject to review by the heritage preservation commission (HPC) prior to issuance of a demolition permit. The HPC approves, approves with modifications, disapproves, or suspends the application within 60 calendar days. Applies: Applies to a historic district or landmark once a complete application is filed with the city. § 30.06 · code text The HPC shall determine whether the application would conform to this article and the provisions of the designating resolution and shall approve, approve with modifications, disapprove, or suspend (in accordance with section 30.05(e).) the application within sixty calendar days after the filing of a complete application with the city. Advisory HPC review and comments within 45 calendar days. Applies: Applies to a resource requiring a city demolition permit. § 30.06 · code text The HPC shall provide any advisory comments within forty-five calendar days of receipt by the city of a complete application for the project. The HPC must be notified and may direct planning staff to invite the applicant to advisory review. Applies: Applies to buildings 50 years or older without a historic designation. § 30.06 · code text the HPC shall be notified by planning staff of permit applications for demolition or removal of buildings fifty years or older that do not have a historic designation.
Work that needs no review	Repairs resulting from damage by fire, flood, calamity, or other acts of God are exempt from HPC review. Applies: Applies to applications for permits to complete repairs. § 30.05 · code text Applications for permits to complete repairs, resulting from damage by fire, flood, calamity or other acts of God, shall be exempt from any review by the HPC.

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Colusa's code: Planning staff notifies the HPC of demolition or removal permit applications for buildings 50 years or older. (Applies to buildings without a historic designation.) (§ 30.06); HPC approval and permit approval are required before qualifying work on a landmark or in a historic district. (§ 30.05).

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