{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"65953","citation":"Gov. Code, § 65953","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE [65000. - 66499.58.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-7"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING [65000. - 66345.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-7/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4.5. Review and Approval of Development Projects [65920. - 65964.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-7/division-1/chapter-4.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Approval of Development Permits [65950. - 65957.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-7/division-1/chapter-4.5/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 22, Sec. 24.   (AB 130)   Effective June 30, 2025.","effective":"2025-06-30","html":"<p>(a) All time limits specified in this article are maximum time limits for approving or disapproving development projects. All public agencies shall, if possible, approve or disapprove development projects in shorter periods of time.</p><p>(b) All time limits specified in this article shall only apply to the extent that the time limits are equal to or shorter than the applicable time limits for public agency review established in any other law.</p>","text":"(a) All time limits specified in this article are maximum time limits for approving or disapproving development projects. All public agencies shall, if possible, approve or disapprove development projects in shorter periods of time. (b) All time limits specified in this article shall only apply to the extent that the time limits are equal to or shorter than the applicable time limits for public agency review established in any other law.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/approval-of-development-permits-65953","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}