What rules apply to a historic home in Santa Clarita?

Santa Clarita's code: A minor use permit is required. (Any proposed renovation or alteration of a historic resource, except items listed in Section 17.64.070.) (§ 17.64.040); A minor use permit is required. (Any relocation or demolition of a historic resource within the City of Santa Clarita.) (§ 17.64.080).

Historic homes in Santa Clarita: the local rules

Santa Clarita code What Santa Clarita's code adds
Changing a historic home	A minor use permit is required. Applies: Any proposed renovation or alteration of a historic resource, except items listed in Section 17.64.070. § 17.64.040 · code text A minor use permit is required for any proposed renovation or alteration of a historic resource with the exception of those items listed in Section 17.64.070 (Exceptions to Permit Requirements for the Renovation or Alteration of a Historic Resource).
Demolishing an older or historic home	A minor use permit is required. Applies: Any relocation or demolition of a historic resource within the City of Santa Clarita. § 17.64.080 · code text A minor use permit is required for any relocation or demolition of a historic resource within the City of Santa Clarita. Council approval after a Commission recommendation is required for relocation. Applies: A property or structure designated a historic resource. § 17.64.100 · code text A property or structure that has been designated a historic resource shall be relocated with the approval of the Council, after a recommendation from the Commission, based on the Council making one (1) or more of the following findings: Council may direct a demolition permit only after environmental review and a finding that relocation and alternatives are infeasible. Applies: Designated historic structure. § 17.64.100 · code text Alternatively, upon completion of appropriate environmental review, if any, and upon making the determination that relocation is infeasible and there are no feasible alternatives to demolition, the Council may direct the Building Official to issue the permit for demolition.
Work that needs no review	Routine maintenance and minor repairs. Applies: Director may exempt a designated historic property from the minor use permit if the work will not affect its historic integrity. § 17.64.070 · code text A. Routine maintenance and minor repairs; Exterior painting. Applies: Director may exempt a designated historic property from the minor use permit if the work will not affect its historic integrity. § 17.64.070 · code text B. Exterior painting; Replacing deteriorated roofing with the same type of material already in use. Applies: Director may exempt a designated historic property from the minor use permit if the work will not affect its historic integrity. § 17.64.070 · code text C. Replacing deteriorated roofing materials with the same type of material already in use; Replacing damaged chimneys with the same type already in use. Applies: Director may exempt a designated historic property from the minor use permit if the work will not affect its historic integrity. § 17.64.070 · code text D. Replacing damaged chimneys with the same type already in use; Adding or removing screens, awnings, canopies and similar incidental appurtenances. Applies: Director may exempt a designated historic property from the minor use permit if the work will not affect its historic integrity. § 17.64.070 · code text E. Addition or removal of screens, awnings, canopies and similar incidental appurtenances; Adding or removing exterior walls and fences. Applies: Director may exempt a designated historic property from the minor use permit if the work will not affect its historic integrity. § 17.64.070 · code text F. Addition or removal of exterior walls and fences; Adding or removing exterior lighting. Applies: Director may exempt a designated historic property from the minor use permit if the work will not affect its historic integrity. § 17.64.070 · code text G. Addition or removal of exterior lighting; Adding or removing landscaping. Applies: Director may exempt a designated historic property from the minor use permit if the work will not affect its historic integrity. § 17.64.070 · code text H. Addition or removal of landscaping; Adding or removing driveways and walkways. Applies: Director may exempt a designated historic property from the minor use permit if the work will not affect its historic integrity. § 17.64.070 · code text I. Addition or removal of driveways and walkways; Interior alterations, including cases, shelving and partitions up to 8 feet high, carpeting, flooring and counters. Applies: Director may exempt a designated historic property from the minor use permit if the work will not affect its historic integrity. § 17.64.070 · code text J. Interior alterations, including the addition or removal of fixed or movable cases, shelving and partitions not exceeding eight (8) feet in height; carpeting, hardwood or tile flooring, counters or countertops and similar finish work;

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