Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 30 — PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
Santa Ana Municipal Code Div. 1 Historic Property Preservation Agreements
Santa Ana Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Ana
Cite as: Santa Ana Municipal Code Division 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 30-25. - Purpose and intent.¶
The city council finds and determines that entering into historical property preservation agreements, as hereinafter provided, will provide an incentive for owners of properties listed on the city register of historical property to preserve the historic and architectural character of their property, thereby providing a cultural benefit to the citizens of the city.
(Ord. No. NS-2382, § 1, 3-15-99)
Sec. 30-26. - Definitions.¶
"Eligible historic property" shall mean property that is listed on the city register of historical properties.
"Historic property preservation agreement," shall mean an agreement between the owner(s) or agent for the owner(s) of an eligible historic property and the city, meeting all requirements of this division.
(Ord. No. NS-2382, § 1, 3-15-99)
Sec. 30-27. - Authority.¶
The planning commission reviews and forwards recommendations for historic property preservation agreements to the city council for consideration.
(Ord. No. NS-2382, § 1, 3-15-99; Ord. No. NS-3097, § 9, 7-7-26)
Sec. 30-28. - Eligibility.¶
Eligibility for historic property preservation agreements are limited to the owner(s) of properties duly listed on the city register of historical properties.
(Ord. No. NS-2382, § 1, 3-15-99)
Sec. 30-29. - Required provisions of agreements.¶
The required provisions of a historic property preservation agreement are those as stipulated pursuant to California Government Code Section 50281 et seq. and any additional provisions required by the council as deemed appropriate to preserve eligible historic properties.
(Ord. No. NS-2382, § 1, 3-15-99)
Sec. 30-30. - Application procedures and processing fee for agreements.¶
All applications for historic property preservation agreements shall be made in writing and filed with the planning and building agency upon forms provided by the agency. The procedures and content of the application and review of historic property preservation agreements shall be provided by the executive director of the planning and building agency, or his or her designee, to effectuate implementation of this division. A historic property preservation agreement application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee, established by council resolution, to offset the cost to administer the agreement.
(Ord. No. NS-2382, § 1, 3-15-99)
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