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CA Pub Res Code § 29421 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 5 - Responsibilities of the Commission and Local Agencies|ARTICLE 2 - Procedure for Preparation and Certification of the Local Protection Program|Section 29421.

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.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29422 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 5 - Responsibilities of the Commission and Local Agencies|ARTICLE 2 - Procedure for Preparation and Certification of the Local Protection Program|Section 29422.

29422.  (a) The commission shall, by no later than July 1, 2025, and at least once every five years thereafter, review the certified local protection program, and each component of the program, to determine whether the program is being effectively implemented in conformity with the policies of this division. If the commission determines that the certified local protection program, or any component of the program, is not being carried out in conformity with this division or the protection plan, it shall submit to the affected local government or district, or the Solano County Local Agency Formation Commission if affected, recommendations of corrective actions that should be taken. The recommendations may include recommended amendments to the local protection program or any component of the program.(b) Recommendations submitted pursuant to this section shall be reviewed by the affected local government or district, or the Solano County Local Agency Formation Commission if affected, and, if the recommended action is not taken, the local government, district, or the Solano County Local Agency Formation Commission shall, within one year of the submission, forward to the commission a report setting forth its reasons for not taking the recommended action. The commission shall review the report and, where appropriate, report to the Legislature and recommend legislative action necessary to assure effective implementation of the relevant policy of this division.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 220, Sec. 2. (AB 2809) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29423 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 5 - Responsibilities of the Commission and Local Agencies|ARTICLE 2 - Procedure for Preparation and Certification of the Local Protection Program|Section 29423.

29423.  If the application of the certified local protection program, or any component or part thereof, is prohibited or enjoined by any court, any development that would otherwise be subject to such program, or any component or part thereof, shall by operation of law be subject to the provisions of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 29500) relating to control of development prior to certification.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29424 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 5 - Responsibilities of the Commission and Local Agencies|ARTICLE 2 - Procedure for Preparation and Certification of the Local Protection Program|Section 29424.

29424.  Nothing in this chapter shall permit the commission to certify a local protection program, or any component thereof, which provides for a lesser degree of environmental protection than that provided by the plans and policies of any state regulatory agency.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29427 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 5 - Responsibilities of the Commission and Local Agencies|ARTICLE 2.5 - Agricultural Lands|Section 29427.

29427.  (a) Prior to certification of the county’s component of the local protection program, the county shall designate the area of the county adjacent to the marsh that should be retained in agricultural use, or in uses that are compatible with agricultural use, in order to ensure the long-term agricultural use and productivity of agricultural lands within the marsh.(b) Within such area the county shall do all of the following prior to certification of the county’s component: (1) determine the minimum size parcels necessary for long-term agricultural use and productivity, (2) establish enforceable standards limiting or prohibiting land divisions or other types of development that are inconsistent with protection of the marsh and continued agricultural use, (3) establish enforceable standards precluding agricultural uses by type and intensity that are inconsistent with the long-term preservation of the marsh, and (4) limit special assessments against agricultural lands for the provision of public services, the demand for which is not generated by agricultural uses on such lands.(c) No change by the county of any designation, standard, or limitation established pursuant to this section shall become effective until 30 days after it has notified the commission of the proposed change and unless it makes a specific finding that the change will not adversely affect, directly or indirectly, the long-term agricultural use and productivity of agricultural lands within the marsh.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29430 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 5 - Responsibilities of the Commission and Local Agencies|ARTICLE 3 - Preferential Assessment|Section 29430.

29430.  (a) Any person who owns land within the marsh that is being used for the purpose of agriculture or wildlife habitat on January 1, 1978, or that is used for such a purpose at any time after that date, may petition the local government having jurisdiction over the land to enter into a contract pursuant to the California Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Williamson Act) (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 51200) of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code) or a wildlife habitat contract, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 421 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(b) Upon receipt of a petition pursuant to subdivision (a), such local government is authorized to, and shall, enter into such contract with the petitioning landowner.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29431 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 5 - Responsibilities of the Commission and Local Agencies|ARTICLE 3 - Preferential Assessment|Section 29431.

29431.  Neither the acreage limitations contained in Section 51230 of the Government Code and subdivision (f) of Section 421 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, nor the requirements of Section 51242 of the Government Code, shall apply to any contract entered into pursuant to this article.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29432 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 5 - Responsibilities of the Commission and Local Agencies|ARTICLE 3 - Preferential Assessment|Section 29432.

29432.  Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 51243 of the Government Code, upon the annexation by a city of any land within the marsh that is under contract with the county, the city shall succeed to all rights, duties, and powers of the county under such contract and the contract shall remain effective for all purposes even if (1) the land being annexed was within one mile of such city at the time that the contract was entered into; (2) the city had filed, and the local agency formation commission had approved, a protest to the contract pursuant to Section 51234.5 of the Government Code; and (3) the city had stated its intent not to succeed in its resolution of intention to annex.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29433 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 5 - Responsibilities of the Commission and Local Agencies|ARTICLE 3 - Preferential Assessment|Section 29433.

29433.  (a) Notwithstanding Sections 51282, 51283, 51283.3, and 51285 of the Government Code, no contract with any person concerning land within the marsh and entered into by any local government pursuant to the California Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Williamson Act) (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 51200) of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code) or pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 421 of the Revenue and Taxation Code may be canceled, nor shall a notice of nonrenewal of any such contract by any local government be effective, without the consent of the commission, if such contract was in effect on or after September 27, 1974.(b) The commission may not consent to the cancellation or notice of nonrenewal of any such contract unless the commission finds that such cancellation or nonrenewal is consistent with the provisions of this division and the protection plan.(c) Other than as expressly provided herein, this section does not affect the right of any person or local government relating to the renewal or nonrenewal of any such contract.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 6 - Development Controls|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 29500.

29500.  In addition to obtaining any other permit required by law from any local government or from a state, regional, or local agency, on and after January 1, 1978, any person wishing to perform or undertake any development in the marsh shall obtain a marsh development permit.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29501 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 6 - Development Controls|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 29501.

29501.  (a) Within the primary management area, a marsh development permit required under Section 29500 shall be obtained from the commission and shall be in lieu of any other permit that may be required by law from the commission.(b) The commission shall issue a marsh development permit under this section if it finds that the proposed development is consistent with either the provisions of this division and the policies of the protection plan or the certified local protection program, if any.(c) Subsequent to certification of the local protection program, the commission may define and delegate by regulation to the local government having jurisdiction the commission’s permit authority under this section over development that does not have significant impact on the marsh. Any local government to which the commission has delegated any part of its permit authority under this section shall issue a marsh development permit under this section if it finds the proposed development is consistent with the local protection program.(d) Any action by a local government on an application for a marsh development permit under this section may be appealed to the commission pursuant to Section 29522. The commission, on appeal, shall issue the permit if it finds the proposed development that is the subject of the appeal is consistent with the local protection program.(e) Any delegation by the commission of its permit authority under this section may be revoked at any time for good cause.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29501.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 6 - Development Controls|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 29501.5.

29501.5.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 29500, within the primary management area no marsh development permit shall be required for any development specified in the component of the local protection program prepared by the Suisun Resource Conservation District and certified by the commission pursuant to Section 29415.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29502 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 6 - Development Controls|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 29502.

29502.  (a) Except as provided in Section 29505, within the secondary management area, a marsh development permit required under Section 29500 shall be obtained from the local government having jurisdiction over the land in which the proposed development is to occur.(b) The local government may incorporate the procedures for issuing marsh development permits into its procedures relating to the issuance of any other land use or development permit.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29503 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 6 - Development Controls|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 29503.

29503.  (a) Prior to certification of the local protection program, a local government may issue a marsh development permit pursuant to Section 29502 only if it finds that the proposed development (1) is in conformity with this division and the policies of the protection plan and (2) will not prejudice the preparation of the local protection program.(b) Subsequent to certification, a local government may issue a marsh development permit pursuant to Section 29502 only if it finds that the proposed development is consistent with the certified local protection program.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29504 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 6 - Development Controls|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 29504.

29504.  (a) Any action taken by a local government on an application for a marsh development permit pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 29503, except an action denying such an application, may be appealed to the commission.(b) Except as provided in subdivision (e) of this section, any action taken by a local government on an application for a marsh development permit pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 29503 may be appealed to the commission.(c) Prior to certification of the local protection program, the commission, on appeal, shall issue the marsh development permit only if it finds that the proposed development that is the subject of the appeal (1) is in conformity with this division and the policies of the protection plan and (2) will not prejudice the preparation of the local protection program.(d) Subsequent to certification of the local protection program, the commission, on appeal, shall issue the marsh development permit only if it finds the proposed development that is the subject of the appeal is in conformity with the local protection program. However, this subdivision does not authorize the commission, on appeal, to consider any action by local government on a marsh development permit which is not appealable to the commission by virtue of the provisions of subdivision (e) of this section.(e) The following actions of a local government on an application for a marsh development permit are not appealable to the commission under this section:(1) Any action denying an application for a marsh development permit.(2) Any action that consists of a finding that a development is a principal permitted use under a zoning ordinance or zoning district map that has been certified by the commission as part of the local protection program and any action that authorizes such development to the extent, but only to the extent, such action is based on such finding.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29505 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 6 - Development Controls|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 29505.

29505.  No person shall be required to obtain a marsh development permit from local government for any development on tidelands, submerged lands, or other public trust lands, whether filled or unfilled, or for any development by a public agency for which a local government permit is not otherwise required, but in such a case, a marsh development permit shall be obtained from the commission. The commission shall issue a marsh development permit pursuant to this section if the commission finds that the proposed development is consistent with either this division and the policies of the protection plan or the certified local protection program, if any.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29506 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 6 - Development Controls|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 29506.

29506.  Any permit that is issued or any development or action that is approved on appeal pursuant to this division shall be subject to such reasonable terms and conditions as the commission determines will ensure that such development or action will be in accordance with the provisions of this division and the protection plan.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29507 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 6 - Development Controls|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 29507.

29507.  (a) No person who has obtained a vested right in a development prior to January 1, 1978, or who has obtained a valid permit for development from the commission pursuant to Title 7.2 (commencing with Section 66600) of the Government Code or from the commission or any local government pursuant to former Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 1850) of Division 2 of the Fish and Game Code shall be required to secure a permit for the development pursuant to this division. However, no substantial change may be made in any such development or with respect to the activity authorized by such a permit without prior approval having been obtained under this division.(b) Any person who claims a vested right in a development and thereby an exemption from the requirements of this division shall, on or before January 1, 1979, notify the commission in writing by filing a claim of exemption with the commission. If any person does not file a claim of exemption on or before that date the development of such person shall be subject to the approval requirements of this division.(c) The commission shall establish, by regulation, procedures, including public hearings, for determining claims of exemption and may require documentation or other competent evidence, including declarations under penalty of perjury or affidavits, to support any such claim.(d) The commission shall take reasonable steps to notify persons of the provisions of this section, but the fact that any person did not receive such notice shall not extend the period within which a claim of exemption must be filed under this section.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29508 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 6 - Development Controls|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 29508.

29508.  Notwithstanding any provision of this division to the contrary, no marsh development permit shall be required pursuant to this chapter for the following types of development and in the following areas:(a) Improvement to existing single-family residences.(b) Repair, replacement, reconstruction, or maintenance that does not result in an addition to, or enlargement or expansion of, the object of such repair, replacement, reconstruction, or maintenance. However, if the commission determines that certain types of repair, replacement, reconstruction, or maintenance activities involve a risk of substantial adverse environmental impact, it shall require, by regulation, that a permit be obtained under this chapter.(c) The installation, testing, and placement in service or the replacement of any necessary utility connection between an existing service facility and any other development for which a marsh development permit is required and has been issued pursuant to this division. However, the commission may, whenever it deems necessary, require, as a condition to the issuance of such a permit, reasonable measures for the mitigation of any adverse impacts on marsh resources, including scenic resources.(d) Any category of development, or any category of development within a specifically defined geographic area, that the commission, by regulation, after public hearings, and by a two-thirds vote of its members, has described or identified and with respect to which the commission has found that there is no potential for any significant adverse effect, either individually or cumulatively, on the resources of the marsh and that such exclusion will not impair the ability of any local government or district or the Solano County Local Agency Formation Commission to prepare its component of the local protection program.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)
CA Pub Res Code § 29509 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Resources Code - PRC|DIVISION 19 - SUISUN MARSH PRESERVATION|CHAPTER 6 - Development Controls|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 29509.

29509.  (a) When immediate action by a person performing a public service is required to protect life and public property from imminent danger, or to restore, repair, or maintain public works, levees, dikes, utilities, or services destroyed, damaged, or interrupted by natural disaster, serious accident, or in other cases of emergency, no permit from the commission shall be required prior to commencing such action if within three days of the disaster or the discovery of the danger, whichever occurs first, the person performing such action notifies the executive director of the commission of the type and location of the work undertaken pursuant to such action. Upon such notification, the executive director of the commission may waive the requirements for a permit or other authorization for such work. However, this section does not authorize the permanent erection of structures valued at more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).(b) The commission shall provide, by regulation, for the issuance of marsh development permits by the executive director of the commission, without compliance with the procedures specified in this chapter, in cases of emergency, other than an emergency as provided in subdivision (a) of this section, or for minor repairs or improvements.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.)