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Title 17 — Zoning›Division IV — PROVISIONS APPLYING IN ALL OR SEVERAL DISTRICTS

Chapter 17.30 — DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS

Carmel-by-the-Sea Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Carmel-by-the-Sea

[1] Prior legislation: Ords. 87-14, 93-11, 93-24, 95-8 and 2003-01.

§ 17.30.010. Demolition or Rebuilding of Buildings.

Except when required for the emergency protection of public health or safety as determined by the City Administrator in consultation with the Building Official, no permit authorizing the demolition of any building within any district shall be issued until reviewed by the Planning Commission in accordance with the findings established in CMC § 17.64.070 , Demolition and Conversion of Residential Structures (if applicable). No permit for demolition shall be approved without the concurrent review and approval of replacement construction for the site. If the structure or site is identified as an historic resource, the demolition is prohibited except when approved by the Historic Resources Board and the Planning Commission consistent with the findings established in CMC § 17.64.050 . All related land use, design review and environmental review approvals and the processes established in Chapter 17.32 CMC, Historic Preservation, also shall be followed. The demolition or relocation of any structure shall require a coastal development permit. (Ord. 2004-01 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2004-02 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2009-07 Att. A, 2009)

§ 17.30.020. Conversion or Demolition of Affordable Housing.

The City's jurisdiction and control of the conversion, demolition, or rebuilding of affordable housing shall be regulated under the jurisdiction and control of the Government Code of the State of California.

(Ord. 2004-01 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2004-02 § 1, 2004)

§ 17.30.030. Minimum Standards.

Applications for demolition of any structure(s) that would cause there to be two or more potential building sites shall include submittal of substantial evidence (e.g., a review of City records, parcelrelated documents filed at the Monterey County Recorder's office, chain of title documents, etc.) demonstrating the existence of two or more legal lots of record that will meet City standards for building sites. Applications that proposed the merger of all underlying lots are exempt from this requirement.

(Ord. 2004-01 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2004-02 § 1, 2004)

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▸ Contents — Carmel-by-the-Sea Zoning Code
Carmel-by-the-Sea Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 17 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Division I — GENERAL REGULATIONS
    2. Division II — BASE ZONING DISTRICTS
    3. Division III — OVERLAY AND COMMUNITY PLAN DISTRICTS
    4. ▸ Division IV — PROVISIONS APPLYING IN ALL OR SEVERAL DISTRICTS
      Overview
      1. Chapter 17.28 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR SPE…
      2. Chapter 17.30 — DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
      3. Chapter 17.32 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
      4. Chapter 17.34 — LANDSCAPING
      5. Chapter 17.36 — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
      6. Chapter 17.38 — OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
      7. Chapter 17.40 — SIGNS
      8. Chapter 17.42 — STORMWATER QUALITY AND UTILITY
      9. Chapter 17.43 — WATER QUALITY PROTECTION ORDINANCE
      10. Chapter 17.44 — SUBDIVISIONS AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
      11. Chapter 17.46 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND WIRELESS FACILITIES
      12. Chapter 17.48 — TREES AND SHRUBS
      13. Chapter 17.50 — WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
    5. Division V — PROCESSES AND AUTHORITIES
    6. Division VI — CLASSIFICATIONS, TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

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