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Historic homes in Simi Valley

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

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

What Simi Valley's code says

Simi Valley code What Simi Valley's code adds
Changing a historic home
  • Certificate of Appropriateness.
    Applies: Any changes to any designated Cultural Heritage Site.
    § 2-3.509 · code text
    Certificates of Appropriateness will be required for any changes to any designated Cultural Heritage Site (refer to Exemptions, Section 2-3.509(h).
Demolishing an older or historic home
  • Certificate of Appropriateness, or filing and waiting the specified time.
    Applies: Demolition of a designated Cultural Heritage Site.
    § 2-3.509 · code text
    the property owner of a designated Cultural Heritage Site will be prohibited from the alteration, addition, demolition, defacement, or removal of such designated site, without first complying with at least one of the following:
Work that needs no review
  • In-kind replacement of historically correct site or landscape features.
    Applies: Deteriorated, damaged beyond restoration, or previously removed.
    § 2-3.509 · code text
    An exemption shall be granted for in-kind replacement of historically correct site or landscape features that are deteriorated, damaged beyond restoration, or previously removed, including but not limited to:
  • Concrete or paving work in the same location and design.
    § 2-3.509 · code text
    Concrete/paving work, same location and design;
  • Electrical and plumbing replacement not visible on the interior or exterior.
    § 2-3.509 · code text
    Electrical and plumbing, replacement of which is not visible on the interior or exterior;
  • Paint and wall coverings.
    Applies: Structure interior only.
    § 2-3.509 · code text
    Paint and wall coverings, structure interior only;
  • Swimming pool demolition.
    Applies: Unless an established historic feature.
    § 2-3.509 · code text
    Swimming pool demolition, unless an established historic feature.

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Frequently asked questions

What rules apply to a historic home in Simi Valley?

Simi Valley's code: Certificate of Appropriateness. (Any changes to any designated Cultural Heritage Site.) (§ 2-3.509); Certificate of Appropriateness, or filing and waiting the specified time. (Demolition of a designated Cultural Heritage Site.) (§ 2-3.509).

General information, not legal advice.

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