Historic homes in Colton: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Colton Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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When a building counts as historic	50 years old or older. Applies: Applies to resources or features on the list of nominated or preliminary-surveyed Historic Resources or Historic Districts. § 15.40.060 · code text This list May include single Structures or sites, portions of Structures, urban design features, man-made or natural landscape elements, or works of art that are fifty Years old or older.
Changing a historic home	A Certificate of Appropriateness is required. Applies: Applies to any exterior alteration to a Designated Historic Resource. § 15.40.80 · code text A Certificate of Appropriateness issued by the Commission or the Preservation Officer is required for any exterior Alteration to any Designated Historic Resource City review is required. Applies: Applies to any alteration, improvement, subdivision, lot split, demolition, or moving of a Designated Historic Resource or Designated Historic District. § 15.40.060 · code text Thereafter, any Alteration, Improvement, Subdivision, Lot split, Demolition, or moving of any Designated Historic Resource or Designated Historic District Shall be subject to the review of the City Historic Preservation Officer review is required before work. Applies: Applies to a Potential Historic Resource, Potential Historic District or nominated resource not officially Designated. § 15.40.90 · code text Any Alteration or Demolition to be conducted at a Potential Historic Resource, Potential Historic District or nominated resource that had not been officially Designated Shall be reviewed by the historic Preservation Officer prior to commencing any such work
Demolishing an older or historic home	A Certificate of Appropriateness is required. Applies: Applies to demolition of a Designated Historic Resource or a structure in a Designated Historic District. § 15.40.80 · code text A Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of a Designated Historic Resource or Structure in a Designated Historic District Shall be granted if the Applicant produces e Review may extend up to 60 days for improvements, 180 days for demolition alternatives, unless the owner agrees to longer. Applies: Applies to a Potential Historic Resource, Potential Historic District or nominated resource not officially Designated. § 15.40.90 · code text The Commission Shall have the authority to extend the review to explore alternative solutions for making appropriate Improvements for no longer than sixty Days and to explore Demolition alternatives for no longer than one hundred eighty Days

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Colton's code: 50 years old or older. (Applies to resources or features on the list of nominated or preliminary-surveyed Historic Resources or Historic Districts.) (§ 15.40.060); A Certificate of Appropriateness is required. (Applies to any exterior alteration to a Designated Historic Resource.) (§ 15.40.80).

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