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Historic homes in Upland

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

What Upland's code says

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Changing a historic home
  • A Certificate of Appropriateness is required.
    Applies: Individual cultural resource listed on the local register or historic resources survey, or contributing cultural resource within a historic district.
    § 17.26.110 · code text
    A Certificate of Appropriateness is required for the alteration of any individual cultural resource listed on the local register of historic places or historic resources survey, or any contributing cultural resource within a historic district.
Demolishing an older or historic home
  • A historic resources demolition permit is required.
    Applies: Cultural resource listed in the Local, State or National Register of Historic Places.
    § 17.26.120 · code text
    A demolition of historic resources permit shall be required for the proposed demolition of any cultural resource in Upland that is listed in the Local Register, State Register, or National Register of Historic Places.
  • No demolition permit for complete destruction of a cultural resource until a building permit is issued for the replacement structure.
    Applies: Exception: demolition required because the building is unsafe or dangerous.
    § 17.26.120 · code text
    Unless demolition is required due to unsafe or dangerous conditions in accordance with Chapter 15.20 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, a demolition permit shall not be issued for the complete destruction of a cultural resource unless a building permit has been issued for the replacement structure(s).

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Frequently asked questions

What rules apply to a historic home in Upland?

Upland's code: A Certificate of Appropriateness is required. (Individual cultural resource listed on the local register or historic resources survey, or contributing cultural resource within a historic district.) (§ 17.26.110); A historic resources demolition permit is required. (Cultural resource listed in the Local, State or National Register of Historic Places.) (§ 17.26.120).

General information, not legal advice.

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