Unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this part: (a) âBondsâ means any bonds, notes, interim certificates, debentures, or other obligations issued by a local agency pursuant to this part and which are payable exclusively from the revenues, as defined in subdivision (k), and from any other funds specified in this part upon which the bonds may be made a charge and from which they are payable. (b) âFinancingâ means the lending of money or thing of value for the purpose of historical rehabilitation of historical properties and includes refinancing of outstanding indebtedness of the participating party with respect to property which is subject to historical rehabilitation, the acquisition of historical properties for the purpose of historical rehabilitation, or the acquisition of historical properties rehabilitated by a redevelopment agency functioning pursuant to Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of this division. (c) âHistorical rehabilitationâ means the reconstruction, restoration, renovation, or repair of the interiors or exteriors of historical properties or their relocation for the purposes of restoring or preserving their historical or architectural significance or authenticity, preventing their deterioration or destruction, continuing their use, providing for their feasible reuse, or providing for the safety of the occupants or passersby. âHistorical rehabilitationâ includes, but is not limited to, the repairing of architectural facades or ornamentation; removal of inappropriate additions or materials; replacement of facades, ornamentation, or architectural elements previously removed; repairing of roofs, foundations, and other essential structural elements; installing parking areas, if required by local regulation or law for the use for which the property is intended after rehabilitation; or any work done on a historical property in order to comply with rehabilitation standards. âHistorical rehabilitationâ also includes the cost of interest during construction on a historical rehabilitation loan and incidental expenses directly relating to the historical rehabilitation, including but not limited to architect and engineering fees and the costs of financing. âHistorical rehabilitationâ does not include the purchase, installation, or restoration of furnishings. Notwithstanding the foregoing, âhistorical rehabilitationâ includes, but is not limited to, the purchase and installation of fixtures necessary for the use for which the property is intended after rehabilitation. By way of example and not limitation, equipment may include fire escapes, if required by local regulation for the use, and heating-ventilating-and-air-conditioning systems; if the intended use is a restaurant, âhistorical rehabilitationâ may include, but is not limited to, the purchase and installation of fixed improvements which are installed as part of the historical property, including stoves, refrigerators, freezers, sinks, dishwashers, and work tables, but shall not include furnishings, such as pots, pans, dishes, or silverware. (d) âHistorical rehabilitation areaâ is a geographic area, with specific boundaries, which is designated by a local agency as an area in which a historical rehabilitation financing program shall apply. It may encompass the entire jurisdiction of the local agency, or any portions thereof, including single parcels. (e) âHistorical propertyâ means any building or part thereof, object, structure, monument, or collection thereof deemed of importance to the history, architecture, or culture of an area as determined by an appropriate governmental agency. An appropriate governmental agency is a local official historic preservation board or commission, a legislative body of a local agency, or the State Historical Resources Commission. âHistorical propertyâ includes objects, buildings, structures, monuments, or collections thereof on
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