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5031. Qualified Historical Property.

California Register of Historical Resources — listing regulations; State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit procedures · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

"Qualified historical property" means privately owned property which is not exempt from property taxation, is visually accessible to the public, and which is:

(a) All landmark registrations up to and including Register No. 769, which were approved without the benefit of criteria, shall be approved only if the landmark site conforms to the existing criteria as determined by the California Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee or as to approvals on or after January 1, 1975, by the State Historical Resources Commission. Any other registered California historical landmark under Article 2 (commencing with Section 5020) of this chapter, except points of historical interest, and which satisfies any of the following requirements:

(1) The property is the first, last, only, or most significant historical property of its type in the region;

(2) The property is associated with an individual or group having a profound influence on the history of California; or

(3) The property is a prototype of, or an outstanding example of, a period, style, architectural movement, or construction, or if it is one of the more notable works, or the best surviving work, in a region of a pioneer architect, designer, or master builder; or

(b) A property which is listed on the national register described in Section 470A of Title 16 of the United States Code; or

(c) A property which is listed on a city or county register or inventory of historical or architecturally significant sites, places or landmarks, provided, that such property satisfies any of the requirements set forth in paragraph 1, 2 or 3 under subdivision (a).

5032. Additional criteria.

(a) "Qualified historical property" pursuant to Section 5031 includes:

  • (1) Individual sites having structures.

  • (2) Facades or portions of entire sites.

  • (3) Historic districts.

  • (b) "Qualified historical property" does not include individual sites without structures.

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(c) Commercial operation in itself does not necessarily disqualify a landmark's registration. However, should a commercial enterprise by its physical development plans, or its proximity, impact, excessive use, or management philosophy so dilute or erode the significance of or quality of the landmark's integrity, then an adverse effect shall have occurred and its registration may be withdrawn.

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▸ Contents — California Register of Historical Resources — listing regulations; State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit procedures
California Register of Historical Resources — listing regulations; State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit procedures
  1. California State Law & Historic Preservation
  2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  3. INTRODUCTION
  4. Historical Resources
  5. 5020.7. Legislative Intent.
  6. 5022. Landmark and Point of Interest Plaques.
  7. 5025.12.
  8. 5031. Qualified Historical Property.
  9. 5033. Authority to adopt rules.
  10. Heritage Fund
  11. Creation of funds; administration of funds.
  12. Deposits.
  13. 5079.12.
  14. 5079.13.
  15. 5079.14.
  16. 5079.15.
  17. 5079.21.
  18. 5079.40.
  19. 5079.50.
  20. 5079.51.
  21. 5079.61.
  22. Archeological Sites
  23. 5097.1.
  24. 5097.3.
  25. Native American Heritage
  26. California Environmental Quality Act
  27. Public Records
  28. Capitol View Protection
  29. State Capitol Commission
  30. 9149.6.
  31. 9149.7.
  32. 9149.9.
  33. California Main Street Program
  34. 15399.1. Legislative intent.
  35. 15399.4.
  36. Local Government
  37. City Property
  38. 50280. Restriction of property use.
  39. Fees.
  40. 50282. Renewal.
  41. 50284. Cancellation.
  42. 50285. Consultation with state commission.
  43. 50286. Cancellation.
  44. 50287. Action to enforce contract.
  45. 50288. Eminent domain.
  46. 50289. Annexation by city.
  47. 50290. Consultation with state commission.
  48. 65303. Authority for preservation elements.
  49. Human Remains
  50. Hazardous Buildings
  51. 18950. Short title.
  52. 18951. Purpose.
  53. 18952. Application.
  54. 18953. Intent.
  55. 18954. Repairs, alterations and additions.
  56. 18957. Authorized building and fire officials.
  57. 18961. Review enforcement and administration.
  58. 37600. Short title.
  59. 37601. Legislative finding and declaration.
  60. 37603. Request for information by SHPO.
  61. 37621. Fees.
  62. 37622. Service of loans.
  63. 37623. Powers.
  64. 37624. Revenues.
  65. 37625. Rules and regulations.
  66. 37628. Citizen participation.
  67. 37629. Adoption of criteria of selection.
  68. 37630. Prohibition discrimination.
  69. 37631. Limitation of actions.
  70. 37640. Negotiable bonds.
  71. 37641. Serial or term bonds.
  72. 37642. Terms and conditions.
  73. 37643. Personal liability.
  74. 37644. Purchase by local agency.
  75. 37645. Trust agreements.
  76. 37646. Enforcement rights and duties.
  77. 37647. Payment of bonds.
  78. 37648. Refunding bonds.
  79. 37649. Legal investments.
  80. 37650. Exercise of powers for benefit.
  81. 37660. Financing to participating parties.
  82. 37661. Loan agreements.
  83. 37662. Trust funds.
  84. Easements
  85. 815.1. Conservation easement defined.
  86. 815.2. Interest in real property.
  87. 815.3. Entities authorized to acquire.
  88. 815.4. Grantors.
  89. 815.5. Recordation.
  90. 815.9. Political Subdivision; authority to hold comparable eas…
  91. 815.10. Enforceable restrictions.
  92. Historic Property Restriction
  93. 439.1. Historical Property; definitions.
  94. 439.2. Historical Property; valuation.
  95. 439.3. Historical Property; notice of nonrenewal.
  96. 439.4. Historical Property; recordation.
  97. Destruction of Historical Properties
  98. 4850. Authority.
  99. 4853. Application Format.
  100. 4854. Application Procedures.
  101. 4858. Saving Clause.
  102. Appendix A. A Glossary of Terms as used in the California Regi…
  103. CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Chapter 3)
  104. 15126.4 Consideration and Discussion of Mitigation Measures Pr…
  105. [NOT INCLUDED]
  106. A Glossary of Terms as used in the California Register of Hist…

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