No structure in the City may be demolished, removed, or relocated, except as authorized under the provisions of this chapter.
A. 
Removal Considered Development. For purposes of this chapter, the removal of a structure for relocation to another lot is considered a demolition on the origin site and new development on the receiving site. Structures may be relocated subject to the requirements of Section 17.29.030, Relocation of Structures.
B. 
Exemptions. The following structures are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
1. 
Any building, structure, object, or site that is less than 50 years old that is not:
a. 
Located within the Coastal Zone or within the Old Town Heritage Overlay District; or
b. 
A historic resource; or
c. 
Identified as a historical resource under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
2. 
Any building structure, object, or site that is 50 years or more in age that is not a historic resource.
3. 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if a building, structure, or object is determined by the City's Building Official to be unsafe, presents a public hazard, is not securable, or is in imminent danger of collapse so as to endanger persons or property, it must be demolished. The Building Official's determination in this matter will be governed by applicable law.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 20-09 § 5; Ord. 22-05 § 6; Ord. No. 24-05, 12/3/2024)
Demolition or relocation of structures, including historic resources, subject to this chapter must obtain the following permit types:
A. 
Coastal Zone. All buildings, structures, or objects proposed for demolition or relocation that are located on property within the Coastal Zone of the City are subject to the permit requirements of Chapter 17.61, Coastal Development Permits.
1. 
Exception. Demolition or relocation of any historic resource requires the approval of a Major Conditional Use Permit.
B. 
Inland Area. All buildings, structures or objects proposed for demolition or relocation that are located on property within the Inland Area of the City are subject to the following:
1. 
Zoning Clearance. Any demolition of a structure that is 50 years or more in age and is neither a historic resource nor within a buffer of any other protected resource (e.g., ESHA, cultural, oak tree CRZ, etc.) and structures less than 50 years in the Old Town Heritage Overlay District.
2. 
Land Use Permit. Any demolition of a structure that is 50 years or more in age and is not a historic resource but is within the buffer area of a protected resource.
3. 
Discretionary Action. A discretionary action is required under the following circumstances:
a. 
Any demolition associated with a permit application that involves other development that requires discretionary review and approval. The demolition must be concurrently processed as part of the overall project.
b. 
Historic Resources. Demolition or relocation of any historic resource requires the approval of a Major Conditional Use Permit.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 20-09 § 5; Ord. 21-07 § 4; Ord. 22-05 § 6; Ord. No. 24-05, 12/3/2024)
Structures may be relocated within the City if the following requirements are met:
A. 
The relocated structure must comply with all regulations of this Title, including all applicable development standards for the base zoning district of the property upon which the structure is proposed to be relocated.
B. 
Prior to relocating oversized structures using the public roadway, the approval of a City Encroachment Permit or a Single Trip Transportation Permit is also required by the Public Works Department.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 20-09 § 5; Ord. 22-05 § 6; Ord. No. 24-05, 12/3/2024)