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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY›Chapter 8.24 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT IMPLEMENTATION

Coachella Municipal Code Art. III Categorical Exemption

Coachella Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Coachella

Cite as: Coachella Municipal Code Article III · Text as of 2026-10-04

8.24.260 - Development by the city manager.

The city manager may develop a list of classes of projects which may be granted categorical exemptions in addition to those classes of projects exempted by the Environmental Quality Act of 1970.

(Prior code § 28-26)

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8.24.270 - Adoption by motion.

The city manager may recommend to the city council those classes of projects which should be granted categorical exemptions. The granting or revocation of a categorical exemption for a class of projects shall be by motion.

(Prior code § 28-27)

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8.24.280 - Effect of a categorical exemption.

Any project which is within a class of projects granted a categorical exemption and which does not have environmental characteristics significantly different from the other members of such class is deemed to be a project which will not have a significant effect on the environment. No environmental assessment or environmental impact report is required for such a project.

(Prior code § 28-28)

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