The purpose of the cultural resource preservation ordinance codified in this chapter is to establish a mechanism by which community resources such as buildings, structures and sites within the city of Murrieta, which are of pre-historic and historic interest or value. or which exhibit special elements of the city's architectural. cultural or social heritage may be identified, protected. enhanced, perpetuated and used in the interest of the public's health. safety. welfare and enrichment. The cultural resource preservation ordinance is also established to implement the provisions of the conservation and open space element of the general plan.
(Ord. 237 (part), 2001)