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Historic homes in Twentynine Palms

Twentynine Palms'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 Twentynine Palms Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Twentynine Palms's code says

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Changing a historic home
  • Planning Commission permission is required before restoring, altering, constructing or changing the appearance.
    Applies: A landmark, landmark structure or site, or any structure or site in a preservation district.
    § 19.60.070 · code text
    No person, owner or other entity shall restore, rehabilitate, alter, develop, construct, demolish, remove or change the appearance of any landmark, landmark structure, landmark site or any structure or site within a preservation district, without first having applied for and been granted permission to do so by the Planning Commission
Demolishing an older or historic home
  • The Planning Commission may approve, conditionally approve or disapprove demolition or removal.
    Applies: A landmark, landmark structure or site, or any structure or site in a preservation district.
    § 19.60.070 · code text
    When the application is for permission to demolish or remove any landmark, landmark structure, landmark site or any structure or site within a preservation district, the Planning Commission may approve, conditionally approve or disapprove the proposed demolition or removal.
Mills Act tax incentive
  • The owner or agent may request a recommendation for a historical property contract with potential tax benefits.
    Applies: Landmark designated under this Chapter, privately owned, and not exempt from property taxation.
    § 19.60.100 · code text
    Where a landmark has been designated under this Chapter and is owned by a private property owner and is not exempt from property taxation, the owner or his/her agent may request that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council the execution of a historical property contract between the owner and the City

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Frequently asked questions

What rules apply to a historic home in Twentynine Palms?

Twentynine Palms's code: Planning Commission permission is required before restoring, altering, constructing or changing the appearance. (A landmark, landmark structure or site, or any structure or site in a preservation district.) (§ 19.60.070); The Planning Commission may approve, conditionally approve or disapprove demolition or removal. (A landmark, landmark structure or site, or any structure or site in a preservation district.) (§ 19.60.070).

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