The Legislature finds and declares that there is a statewide need to ensure clear understanding of the specific requirements which must be met in connection with the approval of development projects and to expedite decisions on such projects. Consequently, the provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to all public agencies, including charter cities.
Cal. Gov. Code § 65921
General Provisions
Known as the Permit Streamlining Act
The act spans §§ 65920 to 65964.5 (70 sections).
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 132 Cal. App. 3d 678 - Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. California Coastal Commission (1982)
Most recently applied in 13 Cal. App. 4th 860 - Coronado Yacht Club v. California Coastal Commission (February 1993)
Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1200.
How often courts cite this section
Court decisions citing this, by year. The dip in the last several years is a data-coverage gap, not a real trend — our corpus holds fewer opinions from the most recent years, so recent citations are undercounted.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.