Long Beach has extensive coastal zone regulated by the California Coastal Commission. Development in the coastal zone requires a Coastal Development Permit. Tree removal requires 2:1 replacement ratio within the coastal zone.
Long Beach administers Coastal Development Permits under its certified Local Coastal Program. The city's 5.5-mile coastline includes diverse areas from the Port of Long Beach (the second-busiest port in the US) to residential beach communities like Belmont Shore and Naples Island. Development in the Coastal Zone requires CDPs for most construction. The Coastal Commission retains appeal authority. The Queen Mary, Alamitos Bay, and Rainbow Harbor have area-specific regulations. Sea level rise planning is critical given the city's low-lying geography and port infrastructure vulnerability.
Unpermitted coastal development: Coastal Commission enforcement. Restoration orders possible. Fines up to $15,000 per day.
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