Section 13571 - Final Local Government Action-Notice(a) Notice After Final Local Decision. (This section shall not apply to categorically excluded developments.) Within seven (7) calendar days of a local government completing its review and meeting the requirements of Section 13570, the local government shall notify by first class mail the Commission and any persons who specifically requested notice of such action by submitting a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the local government (or, where required, who paid a reasonable fee to receive such notice) of its action. Such notice shall include conditions of approval and written findings and the procedures for appeal of the local decision to the Coastal Commission.(b) Failure to Act -- Notice. (1) Notification by Applicant: If a local government has failed to act on an application within the time limits set forth in the Permit Streamlining Act (Government Code, Section 65920 et seq.), an applicant claiming a right to proceed with development shall notify, in writing, the local government and the Commission of his or her claim that the development has been approved by operation of law. Such notice shall specify the application that is claimed to be approved.(2) Notification by Local Government: When a local government or a court determines that an application has been approved by operation of law, the local government shall, within seven (7) calendar days of such determination, notify the Commission and any person entitled to receive notice pursuant to Section 13571(a) that the application has been approved by operation of law pursuant to Government Code, Section 65956(b) and the application may be appealed to the Commission pursuant to Section 13110 et seq.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 13571
1. Amendment of subsections (b)(1)-(2) and NOTE filed 7-30-2019; operative 1-1-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(2) (Register 2019, No. 31). Note: Authority cited: Sections 30333 and 30620, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 65956, Government Code; and Sections 30620 and 30625, Public Resources Code.