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HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION

SJ-MC tit. 2, ch. 2.08, pt. 26
in effect

San José Municipal Code § 2.08.2620 Special eligibility requirements.

2.08.2620 - Special eligibility requirements. A. Members shall be residents of the city, unless the city council specifically authorizes a nonresident member. B. Members of the commission shall be persons having demonstrable interest and expertise in historic preservation. C. Whenever possible, at least three members shall have professional expertise in one of the following disciplines: architecture, history, architectural history, planning, prehistoric and historic archaeology, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation, conservation, and landscape architecture or related disciplines, to the extent such professionals are available in the community. (Ord. 25209.)

San José Municipal Code § 2.08.2630 Functions, powers, and duties.

2.08.2630 - Functions, powers, and duties. The commission shall have the following functions, powers, and duties: A. Advise and make recommendations to the city council and the city manager, on the designation, acquisition and preservation of historic landmarks and sites, artifacts and other property of historic significance and value. B. Encourage and promote the preservation of historic landmarks, sites, documents, paintings and other property connected with the history of the City of San José. C. Advise and make recommendations to the city council and the city manager on policy matters relating to the preservation, exhibition and protection of artifacts and other property of historic significance and value located and housed at the San José Historical Museum and Museum Complex. D. Advise and make recommendations to the city council and the city manager relating to the acceptance and use of gifts of benefit to the San José Historical Museum, including: 1. Artifacts and property of all kinds of historic significance; and 2. Money given for their acquisition, preservation and exhibition; and advise and make recommendations to the city manager on acceptance of those gifts and money. Gifts of money shall be deposited in appropriate city funds and be used for the purposes given. E. Advise and make recommendations to the city council and the city manager for disposal of historical properties which are surplus to the needs of the city or its historical museum; and particularly advise and make recommendations to the city manager relating to the sale, exchange or other disposal of surplus historical properties. (Ord. 25209.)

San José Municipal Code § 2.08.2640 Appointment process.

2.08.2640 - Appointment process. Members shall be appointed to the commission upon the Mayor's nomination to the City Council and the City Council's approval of such nomination. (Ords. 29771, 30632, 31341.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_CH2.08BOBUCO_PT26HILACOFetched: 11/1/2026

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