In order to maintain the historical and architectural integrity of buildings designated as historical or architecturally significant buildings within the community consistent with objectives of the urban design element of the General Plan, it is necessary to provide necessary code alternatives of rehabilitation and restoration of such buildings. Such alternative building regulations are intended to facilitate the restoration or changes of occupancy so as to preserve the original or restored architectural elements and features, to provide a cost-effective approach to the preservation of historical or architecturally significant buildings and to provide for the safety of the building occupants consistent with Title 24, Part 8, of the California Historical Building Code, 2025 Edition, as adopted in Santa Rosa City Code Section 18-04.015.
(Prior code § 6.810.001; Ord. 2302 § 3, 1983; Ord. 3584 § 9, 2002; Ord. 3851 § 13, 2007; Ord. 3957 § 15, 2010; Ord. 4015 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4080 § 14, 2016; Ord. 2019-022 § 14; Ord. 2022-015 § 14; Ord. 2026-001, 1/13/2026)
The City Council may, by resolution, find and determine that particular buildings or structures have special historical or architectural significance. Repairs, alterations and additions necessary for the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, relocation, conversion or continued use of a building or structure so designated shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 18-48 of this title (Section 18-48.010 et seq.), and upon the written approval of the Building Official, the remainder of such repairs, alterations or additions may be undertaken and completed in accordance with those requirements of the State Historic Building Code as may be applicable, rather than the other requirements of this title. In the absence of such written approval of the Building Official, the repair or alteration of, or addition to, a building or structure so designated shall comply with all requirements of this title.
(Prior code § 6.810.101; Ord. 2302 § 3, 1983; Ord. 3584 § 9, 2002; Ord. 4015 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4080 § 14, 2016; Ord. 2019-022 § 14; Ord. 2022-015 § 14)