Historic homes in Soledad: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Soledad 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	50 years of age or older. Applies: Potentially significant historic building or structure subject to demolition. § 17.45.150 · code text Applications for the demolition of a potentially significant historic building or structure that is fifty years of age or older shall require completion of a historical resource assessment report at the owner or applicant's expense.
Changing a historic home	Review and approval by the historic resources commission is required. § 17.45.110 · code text Any proposed alteration or relocation of a historic resource or any building, structure or improvement within a historic district designated as a historic resource, shall be subject to review and approval by the historic resources commission except as otherwise provided by this section. May be reviewed and approved administratively by the community development director or designee. Applies: Minor exterior alterations that obviously will not affect exterior architectural characteristics or historical integrity. § 17.45.110 · code text The community development director or designee may review and approve minor exterior alterations.
Demolishing an older or historic home	A demolition permit application, historic resources commission review and recommendation, and a city council public hearing are required. Applies: Historic resource, or building in a historic district designated as a historic resource. § 17.45.140 · code text Following receipt of a completed application to demolish a historic resource or any building, structure or improvement within a historic district designated as a historic resource, the application shall be forwarded to the historic resources commission for consideration and a recommendation to the city council. No demolition permit without a concurrent or tandem replacement building permit. Applies: Historic structure, except where considered unsafe and dangerous. § 17.45.140 · code text Except where a historic structure is considered unsafe and dangerous pursuant to Section 17.45.170 of this chapter, no demolition permit shall be issued without the concurrent or tandem issuance of a building permit for a replacement structure or structures for the property in question. The public hearing may be continued for up to 120 calendar days to consider relocation feasibility. Applies: Demolition permit for a historic resource. § 17.45.140 · code text The city council may also continue the public hearing for a demolition permit for up to one hundred twenty calendar days to consider the feasibility of relocation of the historical structure. A historical resource assessment report is required before the demolition application is reviewed. Applies: Potentially significant historic building or structure 50 years of age or older. § 17.45.150 · code text Applications for the demolition of a potentially significant historic building or structure that is fifty years of age or older shall require completion of a historical resource assessment report at the owner or applicant's expense.

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Soledad's code: 50 years of age or older. (Potentially significant historic building or structure subject to demolition.) (§ 17.45.150); Review and approval by the historic resources commission is required. (§ 17.45.110).

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