California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1.5 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Chapter 4 - Forest Practices
Subchapter 7 - Administration
Article 7 - Conversion of Timberland
Section 1104.2 - Exemption for Conversion of Non-TPZ Land for Subdivision Development
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
Timber Operations for the conversion of land not in the Timberland Production Zone (TPZ) for subdivision development are exempt from this article, subject to all of the following conditions:
(a) The county board of supervisors or city council having jurisdiction has approved a tentative subdivision map pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act commencing with Government Code § 66410.
(b) The county board of supervisors or city council having jurisdiction has granted required use permits and other necessary approvals.
(c) Before Timber Operations begin and before a Timber Harvesting Plan (THP) is submitted, the Timberland owner shall file a Notice of Exemption from Timberland Conversion Permit for Subdivision on a form prescribed by the Director. The Notice shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:
(d) Except as provided in this article, the applicable requirements of PRC §§ 4511 through 4628 inclusive, PRC §§ 5093.50 through 5093.68 inclusive, and all regulations adopted pursuant thereto shall apply to the Timber Operations.
(e) If the subdivision development Project is not completed or is abandoned, the Director may take corrective action pursuant to PRC §§ 4605- 4611 to have restocked those parts of the area from which timber has been harvested and which do not meet the Stocking requirements of this chapter. For purposes of this subsection, the Project shall be deemed abandoned or not completed if:
(f) Partial performance shall be recognized. Those portions of the subdivision shall be deemed completed and excluded from the Stocking requirement where the development has been completed and residential services have been provided pursuant to the Plan for development.
1. New
section filed 4-22-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No.
17).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed
10-31-2017 pursuant to section
100, title 1, California Code of
Regulations (Register 2017, No. 44).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 4551, 4621 and 4628, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 4551.5, 4621.1 and 21100, Public Resources Code.