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Historic homes in Vacaville

Vacaville'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 Vacaville Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Vacaville's code says

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Changing a historic home
  • Design review is required.
    Applies: Exterior alterations to designated historic buildings or sites in an historic district.
    § 14.09.130.040 · code text
    All exterior alterations to designated historic buildings or sites in an historic district are subject to design review in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14.09.290 of this code, Design Review.
Demolishing an older or historic home
  • Demolition prohibited unless the Planning Commission approves a conditional use permit; no permit or work until approval is final.
    Applies: Whole or substantial portion of a designated historic building or a contributing building in a historic district; or City Council approves after review.
    § 14.09.130.050 · code text
    Demolition of a whole or substantial portion of a designated historic building or a contributing building in an historic district is prohibited unless the Planning Commission has approved such demolition through a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14.09.290 of this code, Design Review.
Work that needs no review
  • Routine maintenance or repair is permitted without being treated as an alteration.
    Applies: Exterior feature in or on a designated historic building or any building in an historic district, where the work is not an alteration.
    § 14.09.130.070 · code text
    Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent or to relieve a property owner of the responsibility for the routine maintenance or repair of any exterior feature in or on any designated historic building or any building in an historic district to the extent that such maintenance or repair does not constitute an alteration of such exterior feature.

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Frequently asked questions

What rules apply to a historic home in Vacaville?

Vacaville's code: Design review is required. (Exterior alterations to designated historic buildings or sites in an historic district.) (§ 14.09.130.040); Demolition prohibited unless the Planning Commission approves a conditional use permit; no permit or work until approval is final. (Whole or substantial portion of a designated historic building or a contributing building in a historic district; or City Council approves after review.) (§ 14.09.130.050).

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