No local rule. Chico is an inland city in Butte County, roughly 100 miles from the Pacific coast, and is entirely outside the California Coastal Zone. The California Coastal Act (Public Resources Code §30000 et seq.) and Coastal Commission jurisdiction do not apply.
The Coastal Act applies only to lands within the statutorily defined Coastal Zone, which extends inland from the mean high tide line a variable distance — generally 1,000 yards but up to 5 miles in less developed areas — as mapped by the California Coastal Commission (PRC §30103). Chico lies in the Sacramento Valley and has no coastal zone, no Coastal Development Permit (CDP) requirement, and no Local Coastal Program (LCP). Development in Chico is regulated instead by Chico Municipal Code Title 19 (Land Use), Title 16 (Buildings), and the statewide environmental, floodplain, and stormwater frameworks described in the other rows of this cluster.
No applicable coastal-permit violations. Disputes over creek setbacks, riparian corridors, or floodplain development are handled under Chico Title 19 zoning and CCR Title 23 floodplain rules.
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A building/zoning permit is generally required in Chico for fences over 6 feet or masonry/retaining walls; pool barrier fences must meet the California Build...
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Chico is a Tree City with a strong tree-preservation ordinance; removing protected or heritage trees, including many on private property, requires a city tre...
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Chico does not ban artificial turf and the City permits it as part of drought-tolerant landscapes. State law (AB 1572, Cal. Water Code §10608.14, eff. 2027) ...
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Under CMC §19.68.050 and §19.68.070, at least 90% of plants in non-turf areas must be suited to Chico's climate and require minimal water once established. S...
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City of Chico parks — including the 3,670-acre Bidwell Park — restrict drone operations under CMC Title 12R; advance written permission is required. CARD-man...
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Commercial drone work in Chico requires an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate; the city does not issue separate commercial UAS permits. Operations on city...
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