California Government Code

§ 65956.5

GOV § 65956.5 Effective Jan 1, 1994Div. 1 · Title 7 · Ch. 4.5 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)Prior to an applicant providing advance notice to an environmental agency of the intent to provide public notice pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 65956 for action on an environmental permit, the applicant may submit an appeal in writing to the governing body of the environmental agency, or if there is no governing body, to the director of the environmental agency, as provided by the environmental agency, for a determination regarding the failure by the environmental agency to take timely action on the issuance or denial of the environmental permit in accordance with the time limits specified in this chapter.

(b)There shall be a final written determination by the environmental agency on the appeal not later than 60 calendar days after receipt of the applicant’s written appeal. The final written determination by the environmental agency shall specify both of the following:

(1)The reason or reasons for failing to act pursuant to the time limits in this chapter.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 419, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1994.