Section 29501 - Marsh development permit in lieu of any other permit; issuance; delegation of commission's authority; appeal of local government action on application(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.Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 29501
Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1155.