California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Chapter 4 - Forest Practices
Subchapter 4 - Coast Forest District Rules
Article 11 - Coastal Commission Special Treatment Areas
Section 921.8 - Buffer Zones Within the Coastal Zone
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
The following additional Rules shall apply to Buffer Zones within Coastal Scenic View Corridors and adjacent to publicly owned preserves and recreation areas as defined and/or designated by the Coastal Commission on July 5, 1977.
The Buffer Zone adjacent to designated Coastal highways shall be a 200 foot (60.96 m) wide band running parallel to the first line of trees nearest the road on appropriate side(s) of the road as designated. In no place shall the Buffer Zone extend more than 350 feet (106.68 m) from the shoulder of the road. The Buffer Zone also shall include those forested areas within the Coastal Zone within 200 feet (60.96 m) of all publicly owned preserves and recreation areas including national, state, regional, county, and municipal parks. Said distances shall be measured along the surface of the ground.
(a) The clear-cutting or rehabilitation silvicultural method is prohibited within the designated Buffer Zones, and a well distributed stand of trees shall be left within said Buffer Zones upon completion of Timber Operations, except under exceptional circumstances. Such exceptions shall be explained and justified in the Plan and found in conformance by the Director when the proposed exceptions conform to the goals outlined in 14 CCR § 921.
(b) Logging Roads, Tractor Roads, and skid trails and Landings shall be screened from direct view to the extent Feasible by leaving trees and vegetation between the disturbed area and public areas where the disturbance would be visible to substantial numbers of viewers.
1. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 10-31-2017 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
