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Title 16

Part XII

Santa Cruz County Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Santa Cruz County

Notices Of Geologic Hazards In Cases Of Dangerous Conditions

16.13.900. Issuance and recordation of notices of geologic and/or flood hazards.

Whenever a site inspection, flood study, geologic hazards assessment or full geologic report identifies the presence of a geologic or flood hazard that causes a site, building, structure, or portions thereof to be rendered unsafe or dangerous, then pursuant to the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Structural and Geologic Hazards as amended by Chapter 12.10 SCCC, the Planning Director may issue a notice of geologic hazard and order thereon, and may record a notice of geologic hazard with the County Recorder. (Ord. 5350 § 1, 2020)

16.13.910. Abatement procedures.

The Planning Director may initiate abatement procedures pursuant to the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Structural and Geologic Hazards as amended by Chapter 12.10 SCCC. (Ord. 5350 § 1, 2020)

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County of Santa Cruz, CA

ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESOURCE PROTECTION

16.13.920

16.13.920

PART XIII Appeals

16.13.920. Appeals.

Except as otherwise provided herein, appeals taken pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be made in conformance with the procedures of Chapter 18.10 SCCC, including appeal of the requirement for geologic hazard assessment or technical report. All appeals taken concerning the decision to issue and record a notice of geologic hazard pursuant to the provisions of SCCC § 16.13.900 and § 16.13.910 shall be governed by the procedures commencing with Section 501 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Structural and Geologic Hazards as amended by SCCC § 12.10.425.

(Ord. 5350 § 1, 2020)

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16.13.930

16.13.930

PART XIV Fees

16.13.930. Fees.

Fees for processing, checking, reviewing, reviewing technical reports, inspection, violations, and exception requests related to floodplain management shall be set by resolution by the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. 5350 § 1, 2020)

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16.20.010

16.20.030

Chapter 16.54 — MINING REGULATIONS[6 ]

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Santa Cruz County Planning Code
  1. Title 14
  2. ▸ Title 16
    Overview
    1. Chapter 16 — 22A EROSION CONTROL
    2. Chapter 16.30 — RIPARIAN CORRIDOR AND WETLANDS PROTECTION
    3. Chapter 16.01 — PROCEDURES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA …
    4. Chapter 16.10
    5. Chapter 16 — 10A
    6. Chapter 16.11 — DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM IN AREAS OF CRITICAL CO…
    7. Part I — General And Applicability
    8. Part II — Definitions
    9. Part III — Administration
    10. Part IV — Permits
    11. Part V — Construction Documents
    12. Part VI — Development Standards
    13. Part VII — Inspections
    14. Part VIII
    15. Part IX — Exceptions
    16. Part X
    17. Part XI — Project Denial
    18. ▸ Part XII
      Overview
      1. Chapter 16.20
      2. Chapter 16 — 20A
      3. Chapter 16.22 — EROSION CONTROL (EFFECTIVE WITHIN COASTAL ZONE)
      4. Chapter 16 — 22A
      5. Chapter 16.24 — WATER QUALITY CONTROL
      6. Chapter 16.30 — RIPARIAN CORRIDOR AND WETLANDS PROTECTION
      7. Chapter 16.32 — SENSITIVE HABITAT PROTECTION
      8. Chapter 16.34 — SIGNIFICANT TREES PROTECTION
      9. Chapter 16.40 — NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL SITES
      10. Chapter 16.42 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION[4 ]
      11. Chapter 16.44 — PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
      12. Chapter 16.50 — AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION[…
      13. Chapter 16.52 — TIMBER HARVESTING REGULATIONS
      14. Chapter 16.54 — MINING REGULATIONS[6 ]
      15. Chapter 16.55 — ONSHORE FACILITIES SUPPORTING OFFSHORE OIL AND…
      16. Chapter 16.90 — ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES TO GUIDE…
      17. Chapter 16.92 — ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES TO GUIDE…
  3. Title 17
  4. Title 19

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