CHAPTER 7.5. Earthquake Fault Zoning

Heading of Chapter 7.5 amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 197, Sec. 1.

§§ 2621–2630 · 11 sections

• § 2621 This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act.
• § 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…
• § 2621.6 (a) As used in this chapter, “project” means either of the following: (1) Any subdivision of land that is subject to the Subdivision Map Act (Division 2…
• § 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) An…
• § 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 (d) of…
• § 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 transferor, if he or…
• § 2622 (a) In order to assist cities and counties in their planning, zoning, and building-regulation functions, the State Geologist shall delineate appropriately wide…
• § 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 Board and the…
• § 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…
• § 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 be…
• § 2630 In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the State Geologist and the board shall be advised by the Seismic Safety Commission.