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Title 20 — Cultural Resources

Norco Municipal Code Ch. 20.20 Point of Historical Interest

Norco Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Norco

Cite as: Norco Municipal Code Chapter 20.20 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 20.20.010. Point of historical interest designation criteria.

An improvement, object, or natural feature may be designated by the City Council upon the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission as a point of historical interest pursuant to this title if it meets one or more of the following criteria:

A. The resource qualifies for designation as a landmark; however, the property owner prefers designation as a point of historical interest.

B. The resource is less than 50 years old, but otherwise qualifies for designation as a landmark.

C. The resource otherwise qualifies for designation as a landmark, but does not retain sufficient integrity.

(Ord. 910 Sec. 1, 2009)

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§ 20.20.020. Point of historical interest designation initiation.

Point of historical interest designation shall be initiated in the same manner as that for a landmark, per Section 20.15.020.

(Ord. 910 Sec. 1, 2009)

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§ 20.20.030. Point of historical interest designation meeting date.

Point of historical interest designation meeting date shall be established in the same manner as that for a landmark, per Section 20.15.030.

(Ord. 910 Sec. 1, 2009)

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§ 20.20.040. Point of historical interest designation meeting notice.

Point of historical interest designation meeting notice shall be carried out in the same manner as that for a landmark, per Section 20.15.040.

(Ord. 910 Sec. 1, 2009)

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§ 20.20.050. Point of historical interest designation meeting.

Point of historical interest designation meeting shall be conducted in the same manner as that for a landmark, per Section 20.15.050.

(Ord. 910 Sec. 1, 2009)

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§ 20.20.060. Point of historical interest designation investigation.

Point of historical interest designation investigation shall be carried out in the same manner as that for a landmark, per Section 20.15.060.

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§ 20.20.070. Point of historical interest designation process.

Point of historical interest designation process shall be the same as that for a landmark, per Section 20.15.070.

(Ord. 910 Sec. 1, 2009)

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§ 20.20.080. Point of historical interest designation resolution.

Point of historical interest designation resolution shall be adopted in the same manner as that for a landmark, per Section 20.15.080.

(Ord. 910 Sec. 1, 2009)

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§ 20.20.090. Notice of point of historical interest designation.

Notice of point of historical interest designation shall be carried out in the same manner as that for a landmark, per Section 20.15.090.

(Ord. 910 Sec. 1, 2009)

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§ 20.20.100. Appeal of Commission's recommendation on application for point of…

An appeal of a point of historical interest designation shall be processed in the same manner as that for a landmark, per Section 20.15.100.

(Ord. 910 Sec. 1, 2009)

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§ 20.20.110. Repeal of point of historical interest designation.

The Historic Preservation Commission shall consider the repeal of a point of historical interest designation in the same manner provided by this title for designation of a point of historical interest, providing one of the following circumstances apply:

A. The point of historical interest no longer meets the criteria by which it was designated.

B. The property owner(s) submit a notarized written request for repeal of a designation for any reason. A copy of the most current deed shall be submitted in conjunction with the request to repeal the designation in order to verify that all property owners have signed the written request.

(Ord. 910 Sec. 1, 2009)

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§ 20.20.120. Redesignation to landmark.

The Historic Preservation Commission shall consider redesignation of a point of historical interest to a landmark in the same manner as provided in Chapter 20.15.

(Ord. 910 Sec. 1, 2009)

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§ 20.20.130. California Environmental Quality Act.

A point of historical interest shall be treated as a resource included in a local register of historical resources as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act.

(Ord. 910 Sec. 1, 2009)

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