The ordinance codified in this chapter is adopted pursuant to the requirements of the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zones Act (Public Resources Code, Section 2621, et seq.) and the adopted policies and criteria of the State Mining and Geology Board. Within the special studies zones shown on the maps prepared by the State Geologist pursuant to the act, all applicants for a permit for a project shall comply with all of the provisions of the act, the adopted policies and criteria and this chapter. The maps delineating the special studies zones are on file in the office of the director of development services and the chief building official.

(Ord. 1234 (part), 1995: Ord. 702 § 1 (part), 1976)

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

A.

"Project" means:

1.

Any new real estate development which contemplates the eventual construction of structures for human occupancy, subject to the Subdivision Map Act;

2.

Any new real estate development for which a tentative tract map has not yet been approved;

3.

Any structure for human occupancy, other than a single-family wood-frame dwelling not exceeding two stories. For the purpose of this chapter, a mobile home whose body width exceeds eight feet shall be considered a single-family wood-frame dwelling not exceeding two stories;

4.

Any single-family wood-frame dwelling which is built or located as part of a development of four or more such dwellings constructed by a single person, individual partnership, corporation or other organization. No geologic report shall be required with respect to such single-family wood-frame dwelling if the dwelling is located within a new real estate development, as described in paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsection for which development a geologic report has been either approved or waived pursuant to this chapter.

B.

"Project" does not include:

1.

The conversion of an existing apartment complex into a condominium;

2.

Alterations or additions to any structure for human occupancy within a special studies zone, the value of which does not exceed fifty percent of the value of the structure.

C.

"Structure for human occupancy" means a structure that is regularly, habitually or primarily occupied by humans, including but not limited to the following: all residences, whether single-family or multiple that are not exempted by the act; retail stores; theaters; manufacturing building; public service structures, such as civic centers, hospitals, and schools, clubhouses, churches and recreation buildings, but not including freeways, roadways, bridges, railways, airport runways and tunnels.

D.

"Permit" means:

1.

Conditional development permit;

2.

Public use permit;

3.

Plot plan, development plan or certificate of occupancy approval;

4.

Specific plan of land use;

5.

Building permit;

6.

Tentative subdivision map;

7.

Tentative parcel map.

(Ord. 702 § 1 (part), 1976)

A.

All applications for a permit for a real estate development or for a structure for human occupancy that lies within a special studies zone shown on the maps prepared by the State Geologist pursuant to the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zones Act shall be accompanied by a geologist's report.

B.

The report shall be issued by a geologist who is registered in the state, shall define and delineate any hazard of surface fault rupture, and shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the act.

C.

A geologic report may be waived if the geologist employed or retained by the city determines that no undue hazard from surface fault rupture exists and the waiver is approved by the State Geologist.

D.

After a geologic report has been approved or waived for a project, further geologic reports shall not be required for subsequent phases of the project, including building permits, unless new geologic data is recorded that warrants further investigation of the site.

(Ord. 702 § 1 (part), 1976)

Within thirty days from the date of filing of geologic report or waiver thereof, the planning division shall notify the applicant of the findings made by the geologist employed or retained by the city. When further information is requested and a revised report is submitted, a new thirty-day period for review and action will commence.

(Ord. 1234 (part), 1995: Ord. 1169 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 702 § 1 (part), 1976)

Upon the filing of a geologic report with the planning division as set forth by the provisions of this chapter, an application fee in the amount prescribed by resolution of the city council shall be paid to the city to defray the cost for the processing and review of the geologic report.

(Ord. 1234 (part), 1995: Ord. 1169 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 702 § 1 (part), 1976)

Within every special studies zone delineated on the maps issued by the State Geologist, no permit or approval shall be granted for any project if the permit or approval would allow or require a structure used for human occupancy to be constructed or placed in violation of the requirements of the act or the policies and criteria of the State Mining and Geology Board adopted pursuant to the act.

(Ord. 702 § 1 (part), 1976)

No application for a permit shall be considered as complete for filing and the time limitations for processing a permit shall not begin to run until the geologic report required by the act has been accepted as complete or until a waiver thereof has been finally approved.

(Ord. 702 § 1 (part), 1976)