California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 5.5 - California Coastal Commission
Chapter 7 - Coastal Development-Permits Issued by Local Governments and Other Public Agencies
Subchapter 1.5 - Permits Issued and Reviewed by Local Governments and the Commission Pursuant to Certified Land Use Plans
Article 1 - Procedures for the Issuance of Administrative Permits by a Local Official
Section 13328.2 - Applications that May Qualify for an Administrative Permit

(a) The designated local official may process as an administrative permit an application for work that conforms to the criteria set forth in Public Resources Code Section 30624, if the proposed work is, in the opinion of the designated local official, de minimis with respect to the policies and objectives of the local government's certified land use plan portion of its local coastal program.

(b) If an application for an administrative permit is filed but the designated local official finds that the application does not meet the criteria of Public Resources Code Section 30624, he or she shall notify the applicant that a regular permit application is required pursuant to the provisions of Public Resources Code Section 30600.5.

(c) The designated local official shall not issue an administrative permit for any development that falls within the provisions of Public Resources Code Sections 30519(b) and 30601 which require that a coastal development permit application must be reviewed by the California Coastal Commission pursuant to the provisions of Public Resources Code Section 30600.5.

(d) Any application for a development deemed a principal permitted use within the meaning of PRC Section 30624, may be issued as an administrative permit under this Article only if the development is specifically categorized as the principal permitted use in the certified land use plan or applicable zoning ordinances unless specifically set forth in PRC Section 30624.