Historic homes in Huntington Park: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Huntington Park 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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Changing a historic home	A Certificate of No Effect or Certificate of Appropriateness is required. Applies: Exterior alterations, relocation or development of a property on the Huntington Park Historic Register. § 9-3.1811 · code text Any person, owner or entity applying for a building permit or any other permit for exterior alterations, relocation or development of a property designated on the Huntington Park Historic Register or interior alterations to a property designated with documented significant interior features, will be deemed incomplete unless a Certificate of No Effect or a Certificate of Appropriateness is submitted concurrently. A Certificate of Appropriateness is required. Applies: Proposed work not eligible for a Certificate of No Effect. § 9-3.1811 · code text If the Community Development Director or designee determines that the proposed work is not eligible for a Certificate of No Effect, then the property owner must apply for and obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Demolishing an older or historic home	Certificate of Demolition approval is required before a demolition permit may be issued. Applies: Property on the Huntington Park Historic Register. § 9-3.1812 · code text No permit shall be issued by the Chief Building Official or designee to demolish a property designated on the Huntington Park Historic Register without a Certificate of Demolition approval. Certificate of Demolition approval is required. The Commission may approve, deny, delay, approve with conditions, or continue the application. Applies: Property on the Huntington Park Historic Register. § 9-3.1812 · code text The Historic Preservation Commission shall approve, deny, delay the demolition for a specified period, approve with conditions or continue the application to obtain additional information necessary to consider the demolition request.
Work that needs no review	Ordinary maintenance or repair that does not change the design, materials, architectural elements or site features is not prevented. Applies: Designated property. § 9-3.1811 · code text The provisions for the issuance of Certificates of No Effect or Appropriateness shall not be construed to prevent ordinary maintenance or repair which does not change the design, materials or, architectural elements or site features of a designated property. Exterior repainting and paint color selection are exempt from review. Applies: Property on the Huntington Park Historic Register. § 9-3.1811 · code text Selected activities are exempt from the review procedures including exterior repainting and paint color selection, and the repair of exterior walls with materials and finishes to match the existing walls. Repair of exterior walls with materials and finishes matching the existing walls is exempt from review. Applies: Property on the Huntington Park Historic Register. § 9-3.1811 · code text Selected activities are exempt from the review procedures including exterior repainting and paint color selection, and the repair of exterior walls with materials and finishes to match the existing walls.
Mills Act tax incentive	Mills Act contracts are authorized. Applies: Individually designated Historic Resources or properties contributing to designated Historic Districts. § 9-3.1818 · code text The City Council authorizes the use of contracts pursuant to California Government Code Sections 50280 et seq.

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What rules apply to a historic home in Huntington Park?

Huntington Park's code: A Certificate of No Effect or Certificate of Appropriateness is required. (Exterior alterations, relocation or development of a property on the Huntington Park Historic Register.) (§ 9-3.1811); A Certificate of Appropriateness is required. (Proposed work not eligible for a Certificate of No Effect.) (§ 9-3.1811).

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