Public Resources Code section 29421

If on or before January 1, 1981, the local protection program is not certified, or if the local protection program as certified lacks a component from one or more local governments, the commission may take any of the following actions if it finds that, in the absence of the certified local protection program or component, (1)any new development in the marsh or in any area for which there is no local protection program component would be inconsistent with this division and the protection plan and (2)the development controls contained in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 29500) are inadequate to ensure consistency with this division and the protection plan:

(a)

Prohibit or otherwise restrict, by regulation, the affected local government from issuing any permit or any type of entitlement for use for any development within the marsh, or any portion thereof, within the jurisdiction of such local government.

(b)

By regulation, extend the permit requirements of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 29500) by requiring a permit from the commission for any development within any area of the marsh under the jurisdiction of the affected local government.

Source: Section 29421, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PRC§ionNum=29421.­ (accessed May 4, 2025).

Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

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