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Historic homes in Corona

Corona's own rules on historic homes, with the code text for every value.

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

What Corona's code says

Corona code What Corona's code adds
When a building counts as historic
  • A proposed historic district needs at least 75% of its contributing resources to be 50 years old or older.
    Applies: Applies to listing an area as a historic district on the Corona Register.
    § 17.63.060 · code text
    At least 75% of the contributing historic resources in the defined area are 50 years of age or older and retain their original architectural character;
Changing a historic home
  • Plan review and approval is required.
    Applies: Applies to altering, relocating or demolishing any historic resource.
    § 17.63.120 · code text
    No person shall alter, relocate or demolish any historic resource, and no permit, entitlement or approval therefor shall be issued, without first submitting a plan for review and obtaining approval as set forth in this section.
  • Review and approval by the Historic Preservation Board.
    Applies: Applies to a major alteration to a historic resource listed on the Corona Register.
    § 17.63.120 · code text
    Any plan involving a major alteration to an historic resource listed on the Corona Register shall require review and approval by the Historic Preservation Board.
  • Review and approval by the Planning Director.
    Applies: Applies to a minor alteration to a historic resource listed on the Corona Register.
    § 17.63.120 · code text
    Any plan involving a minor alteration to an historic resource listed on the Corona Register shall require review and approval by the Planning Director.
  • Review and approval by the Planning Director.
    Applies: Applies to a major or minor alteration to a heritage property.
    § 17.63.120 · code text
    Any plan involving a major or minor alteration to a heritage property shall require review and approval by the Planning Director.
Demolishing an older or historic home
  • Public hearing, then review and recommendation by the Historic Preservation Board to the City Council.
    Applies: Applies to relocating or demolishing a landmark, or a resource listed on both the Corona Register and the California or National Register.
    § 17.63.120 · code text
    Any plan involving the relocation or demolition of a landmark, or an historic resource listed on both the Corona Register and the California Register or National Register, shall require a public hearing, review and recommendation by the Historic Preservation Board to the City Council
  • Public hearing, then review and approval by the Historic Preservation Board.
    Applies: Applies to relocating or demolishing a historic resource on the Corona Register other than those in the preceding subsection.
    § 17.63.120 · code text
    Any plan involving the relocation or demolition of an historic resource listed on the Corona Register other than those set forth in the preceding subsection shall require public hearing, review and approval by the Historic Preservation Board
  • Review and approval by the Historic Preservation Board, with a minimum 30-day waiting period before action.
    Applies: Applies to relocating or demolishing a heritage property.
    § 17.63.120 · code text
    Any plan involving the relocation or demolition of a heritage property shall require review and approval by the Historic Preservation Board. Upon receipt of the plan for relocation or demolition, the Planning Director shall notify the Corona Historic Preservation Society of the plan and provide a minimum 30-day waiting period from the date of the notice before action is taken by the Historic Preservation Board to approve or disapprove the plan.

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Frequently asked questions

What rules apply to a historic home in Corona?

Corona's code: A proposed historic district needs at least 75% of its contributing resources to be 50 years old or older. (Applies to listing an area as a historic district on the Corona Register.) (§ 17.63.060); Plan review and approval is required. (Applies to altering, relocating or demolishing any historic resource.) (§ 17.63.120).

General information, not legal advice.

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