Development Regulations for Designated Historical Resources and Historical Districts
San Diego Municipal Code § 143.0251
in effect§143.0251 Development Regulations for Designated Historical Resources and Historical Districts
In addition to the general development regulations in Section 143.0250, the following regulations apply to designated historical resources and historical districts.
(a) It is unlawful to substantially alter, demolish, destruct, remove, or relocate any designated historical resource or any historical building, historical structure, historical object or historical landscape located within a historical district except as provided in Section 143.0260.
(b) Minor alteration of any designated historical resource, or any historical building, historical structure, historical object or historical landscape located within a historical district, or any new construction within a historical district may be permitted if the minor alteration or new construction would not adversely affect the special character or special historical, architectural, archaeological, or cultural value of the resource consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards and Guidelines.
(c) Development affecting designated historical resources or historical districts shall provide full mitigation for the impact to the resource, in accordance with the Historical Resources Guidelines of the Land Development Manual, as a condition of approval.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter14/Ch14Art03Division02.pdf#page=18Fetched: 10/28/2026