A narrow strip of western Daly City along the Pacific coast (Mussel Rock area, west of Skyline Boulevard) falls within the California Coastal Zone established by the California Coastal Act of 1976 (Cal. Public Resources Code §30000 et seq.). Development in the Coastal Zone requires either a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) issued under a certified Local Coastal Program (LCP) or, in the absence of a certified LCP, a CDP issued directly by the California Coastal Commission.
The Coastal Zone in Daly City is limited to the steep coastal bluff between Skyline Boulevard and the Pacific Ocean, including the Mussel Rock landslide complex and the area near Thornton State Beach. The California Coastal Act (Cal. PRC §30106) defines 'development' broadly to include grading, construction, change of intensity of use, and removal of major vegetation. A CDP is required for any such activity within the Coastal Zone unless specifically exempt under PRC §30610 (e.g., certain repair/maintenance, single-family additions under specified thresholds outside ESHA). Where the local jurisdiction does not have a fully certified LCP for its coastal segment, the Coastal Commission retains original permit jurisdiction. Coastal-bluff parcels are also subject to PRC §30253 requirements that development minimize risks to life and property from geologic hazards, assure stability and structural integrity, and not contribute to erosion or require future shoreline armoring. The vast majority of Daly City lies inland of the Coastal Zone boundary and is not subject to Coastal Act review.
Unpermitted development in the Coastal Zone violates Cal. PRC §30600 and can result in Coastal Commission cease-and-desist orders, restoration orders, civil penalties under PRC §30820 of up to $15,000 per violation (and $11,250-$30,000 per day for intentional/knowing violations), and required removal of unpermitted improvements at owner expense.
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