Historic homes in Redondo Beach: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Redondo Beach 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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Changing a historic home	A certificate of appropriateness is required, even if no other permit is needed. Applies: Landmarks and historic district properties: exterior feature that contributes or is visible from a public right-of-way, or interior characteristic identified as contributing. § 10-4.401 · code text or alter, restore, place, erect, remove, or relocate any interior characteristic that was identified as contributing during the designation without being granted a certificate of appropriateness A certificate of appropriateness is required. Applies: Potential historic resources: demolishing, removing or relocating an exterior improvement or feature that contributes or is visible from a public right-of-way. § 10-4.401 · code text For potential historic resources, no person shall demolish, remove, or relocate any exterior improvement or architectural feature that is either a contributing characteristic of the resource or visible from any public right-of-way without being granted a certificate of appropriateness
Demolishing an older or historic home	A discretionary permit, subject to CEQA and the Permit Streamlining Act. Applies: Historic landmark, building in a historic district, or potential historic resource. A certificate of appropriateness is required before a demolition permit. § 10-4.404 · code text The demolition of a historic landmark, buildings in a historic district, or potential historic resource as described by this chapter is considered to be a discretionary permit and subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Permit Streamlining Act. The matter is referred to the Commission for review and conditions. Applies: Landmark, structure in a historic district, or potential historic resource. § 10-4.404 · code text The demolition of a landmark, structure located within an historic district, or potential historic resource shall be referred to the Commission for review and conditions. The demolition permit may not be issued until the building permit for the replacement structure is issued. Applies: Wholly or partially demolishing, removing or relocating a historic landmark, building in a historic district, or potential historic resource. § 10-4.404 · code text A demolition permit may not be issued until the building permit for the replacement structure is issued. An exception to the demolition-processing requirements may be granted. Applies: When compelled by public safety due to eminent hazard, as determined by the Chief Building Official. § 10-4.404 · code text Exceptions may be granted to this section when compelled by public safety due to eminent hazard as determined by the Chief Building Official.

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Redondo Beach's code: A certificate of appropriateness is required, even if no other permit is needed. (Landmarks and historic district properties: exterior feature that contributes or is visible from a public right-of-way, or interior characteristic identified as contributing.) (§ 10-4.401); A certificate of appropriateness is required. (Potential historic resources: demolishing, removing or relocating an exterior improvement or feature that contributes or is visible from a public right-of-way.) (§ 10-4.401).

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