California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 5.5 - California Coastal Commission
Chapter 8 - Implementation Plans
Subchapter 1 - Local Coastal Programs (LCPs) and State University or College Long Range Development Plans (LRDPs)
Article 13 - Confirmation of LCP Certification
Section 13544.5 - Effective Date of Certification of a Land Use Plan

(a) After the certification or conditional certification of a land use plan, the executive director of the Commission shall transmit copies of the resolution of certification and any suggested modifications and findings to the local government that submitted the land use plan. The findings and any suggested modifications shall be posted to the Commission's website.

(b) When the Commission has certified a land use plan or amendment pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 30600.5 without modifications, the certification is effective immediately.

(c) When the Commission has conditionally certified a land use plan or amendment on the acceptance of modifications, the certification is not effective, including for the transfer of coastal development review authority pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 30600.5, until all of the following occur:

(d) If the executive director finds that the local government action does not conform to the provisions of the Commission's action to certify the land use plan, the Commission shall review the local government's action and notification procedures pursuant to Articles 9-12 as if it were a resubmittal.

(e) Notice of the certification of a land use plan shall be filed with the Secretary of the Resources Agency for posting and inspection as provided in Public Resources Code Section 21080.5(d)(2)(E).