Monterey County Municipal Code Ch. 16.72 Monterey County Environmental Quality Ordinance

Any person who is required to bear the cost of providing environmental studies which relate to and cover planning for possible development of properties other than the property or properties of the person responsible for such studies, may be reimbursed for that portion of his or her expenses related to such other property pursuant to this Section. The County, prior to processing any development entitlement for properties covered by any such environmental studies, may require the developer or owner of such property to pay to the County an amount equal to the developer's or owner's proportional share of such environmental study, as determined by the Director of Planning ("Director"). Except as otherwise provided for in this Section, any fees that may be required pursuant to this Section shall be determined and collected and reimbursements shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.56 of this Code. For the purpose of this Section, the term "environmental studies" means an "Initial Study", a "Negative Declaration", and an "Environmental Impact Report" as such terms are defined or used in the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq., as amended ("CEQA") and this Code. The term "environmental studies", also includes such other studies as the Director may require in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of CEQA and this Code.

(Ord. 3664, 1993)

(Ord. No. 5135, § 23, 7-7-2009)