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Del Norte County Municipal Code § 21.60 Enforcement

Del Norte County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Del Norte County

Cite as: Del Norte County Municipal Code § 21.60 · Text as of 2026-10-02

21.60.10 Application

The provisions of this chapter shall be in addition to any other remedies available at law and shall apply to lands within the California coastal zone.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

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21.60.20 Judicial Review; Projects Appealable To Coastal Commission

Any aggrieved person shall have a right to judicial review of any decision or action of the California Coastal Commission by filing a petition for a writ of mandate in accordance with the provisions of Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, within sixty days after such decision or action has become final.

For purposes of this section, an "aggrieved person" means any person who, in person or through a representative, appeared at a public hearing of the county or California Coastal Commission in connection with a decision or action appealed, or who, by other appropriate means prior to a hearing, informed the county or the California Coastal Commission of the nature of his concerns or who for good cause was unable to do either. "Aggrieved person" includes the applicant for a permit.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

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21.60.30 Judicial Review; Projects Not Appealable To The Coastal Commission

Any person, including an applicant for a permit or the California Coastal Commission, aggrieved by the decision or action of a local government that is implementing a certified local coastal program which decision or action may not be appealed to the California Coastal Commission, shall have a right to judicial review of such decision or action by filing a petition for writ of mandate in accordance with the provisions of Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure within sixty days after the decision or action has become final. Notice of action against a local government shall be filed with the California Coastal Commission within five working days of the filing of this action. When an action is brought challenging the validity of a local coastal program, a preliminary showing shall be made prior to proceeding on the merits as to why such action should not have been brought pursuant to the provisions of Section 30801, Public Resources Code.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

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21.60.40 Compliance Of Officials Issuing Permits; Enforcement Authority

All departments, officials and public employees of the county which are vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall conform to the provisions of Chapters 21.02 through 21.60 and shall issue no such permit or license for uses, buildings, or purposes where the same would be in conflict with the provisions of Chapters 21.02 through 21.60.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

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21.60.60 Violation; Nuisance

Any building or use operated or maintained contrary to the provisions of these regulations is a public nuisance and is subject to injunction and abatement as such.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

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21.60.70 Violation; General Penalty

Any person who violates any provision of this title shall be subject to a civil fine of not to exceed ten thousand dollars.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

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21.60.80 Violation; Additional Penalty

In addition to any other penalties, any person who intentionally and knowingly performs any development in violation of this title may be subject to a civil fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five thousand dollars per day for each day in which such violation occurs.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

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21.60.90 Violation; Action For Exemplary Damages

Where a person has intentionally and knowingly violated any provision of this title, the county may maintain an action, in addition to Section 30801, Public Resources Code, for exemplary damages and may recover an award, the size of which is left to the discretion of the court. In exercising its discretion, the court shall consider the amount of liability necessary to deter further violations.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

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21.60.100 Expenditure Of Funds

Any funds derived by the county under this chapter shall be expended for carrying out the provisions of this title by the county.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

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21.60.110 Severability

If any provision of this title or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this title which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this title are severable.

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

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21.60.120 Additional Remedies

In addition to the remedies provided for in this title, an alleged violation of the Local Coastal Program shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Chapter 9 of the Coastal Act of 1976 (Public Resources Code Section 30800 et seq.).

(Ord. 83-03 (part), 1983)

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