California Public Resources Code CHAPTER 7.5 - Earthquake Fault Zoning

  • Section 2621.
    This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 197, Sec. 2. Effective January...
  • Section 2621.5.
    (a) It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the adoption and administration of zoning laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations by cities and counties...
  • Section 2621.6.
    (a) As used in this chapter, “project” means either of the following:(1) Any subdivision of land which is subject to the Subdivision Map Act (Division 2 (commencing...
  • Section 2621.7.
    This chapter, except Section 2621.9, shall not apply to any of the following:(a) The conversion of an existing apartment complex into a condominium.(b) Any development or structure...
  • Section 2621.8.
    Notwithstanding Section 818.2 of the Government Code, a city or county which knowingly issues a permit that grants an exemption pursuant to subdivision (e) of...
  • Section 2621.9.
    (a) A person who is acting as an agent for a transferor of real property that is located within a delineated earthquake fault zone, or the...
  • Section 2622.
    (a) In order to assist cities and counties in their planning, zoning, and building-regulation functions, the State Geologist shall delineate, by December 31, 1973, appropriately wide...
  • Section 2623.
    (a) The approval of a project by a city or county shall be in accordance with policies and criteria established by the State Mining and Geology...
  • Section 2624.
    Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, cities and counties may do any of the following:(1) Establish policies and criteria which are stricter than those established by...
  • Section 2625.
    (a) Each applicant for approval of a project may be charged a reasonable fee by the city or county having jurisdiction over the project.(b) Such fees shall...
  • Section 2630.
    In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the State Geologist and the board shall be advised by the Seismic Safety Commission.(Amended by Stats. 1976,...

Last modified: October 22, 2018