California Public Resources Code CHAPTER 7.8 - Seismic Hazards Mapping
- Section 2690.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Seismic Hazards Mapping Act.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1168, Sec. 3. Section operative April...
- Section 2691.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The effects of strong ground shaking, liquefaction, landslides, or other ground failure account for approximately 95 percent...
- Section 2692.
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for a statewide seismic hazard mapping and technical advisory program to assist cities and counties in...
- Section 2692.1.
The State Geologist may include in maps compiled pursuant to this chapter information on the potential effects of tsunami and seiche when information becomes available...
- Section 2693.
As used in this chapter:(a) “City” and “county” includes the City and County of San Francisco. (b) “Geotechnical report” means a report prepared by a certified engineering...
- Section 2694.
(a) A person who is acting as an agent for a transferor of real property that is located within a seismic hazard zone, as designated under...
- Section 2695.
(a) On or before January 1, 1992, the board, in consultation with the director and the commission, shall develop all of the following:(1) Guidelines for the preparation...
- Section 2696.
(a) The State Geologist shall compile maps identifying seismic hazard zones, consistent with the requirements of Section 2695. The maps shall be compiled in accordance with...
- Section 2697.
(a) Cities and counties shall require, prior to the approval of a project located in a seismic hazard zone, a geotechnical report defining and delineating any...
- Section 2698.
Nothing in this chapter is intended to prevent cities and counties from establishing policies and criteria which are more strict than those established by the...
- Section 2699.
Each city and county, in preparing the safety element to its general plan pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 65302 of the Government Code, and...
- Section 2699.5.
(a) There is hereby created the Seismic Hazards Identification Fund, as a special fund in the State Treasury.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the moneys in the...
- Section 2699.6.
This chapter shall become operative on April 1, 1991.(Added by renumbering Section 2599.6 by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1091, Sec. 126. Note: This section, as formerly...
Last modified: October 22, 2018