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LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY Preservation Report Card | 2014

Additional Preservation Incentives

A community can offer preservation incentives in many forms, such as
waiving permit fees or plan check application fees for preservation projects,
giving such projects priority in the plan check process, waiving parking
and/or setback requirements, and/or approving a use for a property that
isn’t specifically allowed in the property’s zoning yet is allowed in other
zones. The existence of such incentives generally indicates that the com-
munity has a strong commitment to historic preservation.

Status as a Certified Local Government

Created in 1980 through amendments to the National Historic Preservation
Act, the Certified Local Government Program forms a partnership among
participating local governments, the State Office of Historic Preservation,
and the National Park Service.

Jurisdictions designated as Certified Local Governments (CLGs) are eligi-
ble for state and federal grants to support efforts such as preservation
plans, historic resources surveys, and preservation education and out-
reach programs. CLGs also receive valuable technical assistance from the
State Office of Historic Preservation and have a specific role in the review
of local sites to the National Register of Historic Places. A jurisdiction’s sta-
tus as a CLG indicates both a high degree of protection for historic re-
sources and a strong commitment by local government to
continue improving its preservation programs.

To qualify as a Certified Local Government, a jurisdiction must
demonstrate to the State Office of Historic Preservation that it has
several aspects of a strong preservation program in place, including:

• A historic preservation ordinance allowing for the
designation of local resources

• An established Historic Preservation Commission

• A regularly updated survey of historic resources
Top: The Arts Building (1930), Long Beach.
Photo by Dean Cheng.
As of late 2013, only eleven cities within Los Angeles County were Certified
Bottom: The City of Pasadena has been a Local Governments: Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Long Beach, Los Angeles,
Certified Local Government since 1986. Pasadena, Pomona, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, South Pasadena, and
Pictured: Colorado Street Bridge (1913)
and Vista del Arroyo Hotel (1903). West Hollywood. Beverly Hills had submitted an application for CLG status
Photo by Dean Cheng. and was awaiting official recognition.

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