Oroville, CA · Butte County
Landmark Designation
Property owners or applicants use this application to request landmark designation for a site or improvement in Oroville.
What this form is
This application requests landmark designation for a site or improvement that retains its historic integrity and meets at least one listed criterion. Applicants identify the property and its ownership, explain its significance, describe its appearance and document its history. The form also requests photos and lists a $1,730.98 application fee, including the technology fee, as required for a complete application.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking landmark designation for a historically significant site or improvement in Oroville needs to complete and sign this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the City of Oroville Planning Division, Community Development Department, at 1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville, CA 95965-4897. The form lists an application fee of $1,730.98.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant certifies the information is true and correct and signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Landmark Designation application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Fill in property, ownership, and applicant information, select applicable designation criteria, and sign and date the application.
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Gather Supporting Information
Explain the property's significance, describe its appearance, include photos, and document its history and information sources.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and fee to the Planning Division at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Landmark Designation application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the form and certifies the information is true and correct; no notary block or notarized attachment is listed.
- How do I submit the Landmark Designation application?
- Submit the completed application to the Planning Division, Community Development Department, at 1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville, CA 95965-4897.
- What information and documentation does the application ask for?
- Provide property, ownership, and applicant details; explain the site's significance, describe its appearance, and document its history with sources. The form requests photos.
- What fee does the application list?
- The form lists an application fee of $1,633 plus a $97.98 technology fee, for a total of $1,730.98.
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