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Historic homes in El Segundo

El Segundo's own rules on historic homes, with the code text for every value.

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

What El Segundo's code says

El Segundo code What El Segundo's code adds
When a building counts as historic
  • 50 years.
    Applies: One criterion for designation as a cultural resource: at least 50 years old.
    § 15-14-3 · code text
    Must be at least 50 years old;
Demolishing an older or historic home
  • A certificate of appropriateness is required before demolition.
    Applies: Applies to a designated cultural resource.
    § 15-14-5 · code text
    A certificate of appropriateness shall be required before the following actions affecting a designated cultural resource may be undertaken: construction, alteration, restoration, relocation, and demolition.
  • Demolition is stayed pending the final designation decision.
    Applies: Applies to a proposed designated cultural resource, from the designation application until the City Council makes its final decision.
    § 15-14-3 · code text
    No construction, alteration, demolition, relocation, or restoration shall be allowed and no other entitlement permits shall be issued with regard to any proposed designated cultural resource from the time an application for designation is made until the City Council has made a final decision to either approve or deny the request for designation.
Work that needs no review
  • Ordinary repair and maintenance needs no certificate of appropriateness.
    Applies: Applies to a designated cultural resource.
    § 15-14-5 · code text
    A certificate of appropriateness is not required for any ordinary repair and maintenance as described in Section 15-14-9 of this Chapter.

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Frequently asked questions

What rules apply to a historic home in El Segundo?

El Segundo's code: 50 years. (One criterion for designation as a cultural resource: at least 50 years old.) (§ 15-14-3); A certificate of appropriateness is required before demolition. (Applies to a designated cultural resource.) (§ 15-14-5).

General information, not legal advice.

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