Historic homes in Merced

No person shall carry out or cause to be carried out on an historic resource any material change through alteration, construction, relocation, or demotion without a certificate for alteration as approved by at least four affirmative votes o f the commission.

Where a historic resource has been damaged by fire, earthquake or other act of God to the extent that it cannot be repaired or restored with reasonable diligence, and where demolition of such structure, natural feature or site is being undertaken with prior approval of the city's chief building official;

Where hazardous conditions exist as determined by the chief building official and said hazardous conditions must be corrected immediately in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature in or on an historic resource that does not involve a change in design, material or appearance thereof

nor does this chapter prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, demolition, or removal of any such feature when the chief building official certifies to the commission that such action is required for the public safety due to an unsafe condition