Escondido, CA · San Diego County
Historic Designation Application
Property owners and applicants use this form to request Historic Landmark or Local Register designation for a site or structure in Escondido.
What this form is
This application lets an applicant request Historic Landmark or Local Register designation for a site or structure. It asks for applicant and owner details, property information, and written answers about the resource’s history, alterations, and known threats. The listed submittal requirements include a site plan, photographs, ownership information, owner consent, and State forms 523a and 523b.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking Historic Landmark or Local Register designation for an Escondido site or structure should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and listed requirements to the City of Escondido Planning Division, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025-2798.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant and property owner sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Historic Designation Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Fill in applicant, property owner, and site information, then answer the three questions about the resource.
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Gather The Listed Items
Gather the legal description, occupant and owner list, site plan, photographs, owner consent, chain of title, and State forms 523a and 523b.
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Sign And Submit
Have the applicant and property owner sign and date the form, then submit it with the listed requirements to the Planning Division.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Historic Designation Application request?
- It requests Historic Landmark or Local Register designation for a site or structure and collects property details and information about its historical significance.
- Who should complete this application?
- An applicant seeking designation should provide applicant and property information, answer the questions about the site or structure, and obtain the property owner’s signature.
- Do I need a notary for the Historic Designation Application?
- No. The application has applicant and property owner signature and date lines, but no notary block or notarized attachment is specified.
- How do I submit the Historic Designation Application?
- Submit the completed application and listed submittal requirements to the City of Escondido Planning Division at 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025-2798.
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