West Covina Municipal Code § 17-111 Designation criteria

For the purposes of this chapter, a historic resource may be designated a landmark, and an area may be designated a historic district pursuant to division 3 of this chapter, if it meets one (1) or more of the following criteria:

(a) It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the city's cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering, or architectural history; or

(b) It is identified with persons or events significant in local, regional, state or national history; or

(c) It embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period, or method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship; or

(d) It is representative of the notable work of a builder, designer, or architect; or

(e) It has unique location or physical characteristic(s) or represents an established and familiar visual feature or landmark of a neighborhood, community, or the city.

(Ord. No. 2173, § 1(Exh. A), 3-4-08)