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Sec. 17-101. - Purpose and intent.

West Covina Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · West Covina

The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare by providing for the identification, protection, enhancement, perpetuation, and use of historic resources such as buildings, structures, sites, places, and districts within the city that reflect special elements of the city's architectural, artistic, cultural, historical, political, and social heritage for the following reasons:

(1)

To safeguard the city's heritage by encouraging the protection of landmarks representing significant elements of its history.

(2)

To foster civic and neighborhood pride and a sense of identity based on an appreciation of the city's past and the recognition and use of historic resources.

(3)

To enhance the visual character of the city by preserving diverse architectural styles reflecting phases of the city's history and by encouraging complementary contemporary design and construction.

(4)

To strengthen the economy of the city by protecting and enhancing the city's attractions to residents, tourists, and visitors.

(5)

To stabilize and improve property values within the city by recognizing historic landmarks and by protecting areas of historic buildings from encroachment by incompatible designs.

(6)

To promote the enjoyment and use of historic resources appropriate for the education and recreation of the people of the city.

(7)

To integrate the preservation of historic resources and the extraction of relevant data from such resources into public and private land management and development processes.

(8)

To conserve valuable material and energy resources by ongoing use and maintenance of the existing built environment.

(9)

To encourage and facilitate public knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the city's historic past and unique sense of place.

(10)

To preserve diverse architectural styles, patterns of development, and design preferences reflecting phases of the city's history and to encourage complementary design and construction and inspire a more livable urban environment.

(11)

To enhance neighborhoods through the preservation of historic resources and establishment of historic districts.

(12)

To take whatever steps are reasonable and necessary to safeguard the property rights of owners whose property is declared to be a landmark or is located in a historic district.

(Ord. No. 2173, § 1(Exh. A), 3-4-08)

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West Covina Planning Code
  1. Sec. 17-31. - Purpose.
  2. Sec. 17-32. - Definitions.
  3. Sec. 17-41. - Projects subject to requirements.
  4. Sec. 17-42. - Exempt projects.
  5. Sec. 17-51. - Requirements.
  6. Sec. 17-61. - Project screening.
  7. Sec. 17-62. - Art in public places application.
  8. Sec. 17-63. - Completion of requirements.
  9. Sec. 17-71. - Fund created.
  10. Sec. 17-72. - Accounting.
  11. Sec. 17-73. - Use of funds.
  12. Sec. 17-74. - Budget and work program.
  13. Sec. 17-81. - Location.
  14. Sec. 17-82. - Materials.
  15. Sec. 17-83. - Maintenance.
  16. Sec. 17-84. - Artist qualifications.
  17. Sec. 17-85. - Art in public places guidelines.
  18. Sec. 17-101. - Purpose and intent.
  19. Sec. 17-102. - Area of application.
  20. Sec. 17-103. - Definitions.
  21. Sec. 17-111. - Designation criteria.
  22. Sec. 17-121. - Nomination requirements, landmark.
  23. Sec. 17-122. - Minimum eligibility requirements, landmark.
  24. Sec. 17-123. - Nomination requirements, historic district.
  25. Sec. 17-124. - Minimum eligibility requirements, historic dist…
  26. Sec. 17-125. - Delay of work pending hearing.
  27. Sec. 17-126. - Application.
  28. Sec. 17-127. - Notice.
  29. Sec. 17-128. - Owner's withdrawal of consent.
  30. Sec. 17-129. - Commission study and determination.
  31. Sec. 17-130. - Notice of designation, city departments.
  32. Sec. 17-131. - Designation statement.
  33. Sec. 17-132. - Removal of designation: substantial destruction.
  34. Sec. 17-133. - Use of California Historical Building Code.
  35. Sec. 17-141. - Actions requiring certificate of appropriateness.
  36. Sec. 17-142. - Review procedures for certificates of appropria…
  37. Sec. 17-143. - Criteria for approval of certificates of approp…
  38. Sec. 17-144. - Certificate of appropriateness for removal or d…
  39. Sec. 17-145. - Expiration of certificate of appropriateness.
  40. Sec. 17-146. - Revocation of certificate of appropriateness.
  41. Sec. 17-147. - Emergency demolition.
  42. Sec. 17-151. - Appeals.
  43. Sec. 17-152. - Notice of public hearing before the city counci…
  44. Sec. 17-153. - Decision of the city council.
  45. Sec. 17-161. - Ordinary maintenance and repair.
  46. Sec. 17-162. - Duty to keep in good repair.
  47. Sec. 17-171. - Incentive programs.
  48. Sec. 17-181. - Enforcement.
  49. Sec. 17-182. - Penalties.
  50. Sec. 17-201. - Authority.
  51. Sec. 17-202. - Findings and purpose.
  52. Sec. 17-203. - Definitions.
  53. Sec. 17-204. - Establishment of DIFs.
  54. Sec. 17-205. - Calculation and payment of DIFs.
  55. Sec. 17-206. - Exemptions and credit for existing development.
  56. Sec. 17-207. - Fee adjustment.
  57. Sec. 17-208. - Fee revenue accounts.
  58. Sec. 17-209. - Distribution of impact fee funds.
  59. Sec. 17-210. - Periodic review and inflation adjustment.
  60. Sec. 17-211. - Fee refunds.
  61. Sec. 17-212. - Fee revision by resolution.

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