The California Coastal Act does not apply in Fresno County. Fresno County is inland in the San Joaquin Valley with no Pacific coastline, and no portion of the county falls within the Coastal Zone or California Coastal Commission jurisdiction.
The California Coastal Act (Public Resources Code Β§30000 et seq.) and California Coastal Commission (PRC Β§30300) regulate development only within the designated Coastal Zone, which generally extends 1,000 yards inland from the mean high tide line (with wider extensions along wetlands and estuaries). Fresno County lies in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, approximately 140-180 miles from the nearest coastline (Monterey Bay/Big Sur), and has no ocean frontage. No Local Coastal Program (LCP) applies, and no Coastal Development Permit (CDP) is required anywhere in the county. Environmental review in Fresno County is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, PRC Β§21000 et seq.), the county General Plan, and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) for air-quality matters under Health & Safety Code Β§40000. Water quality along the San Joaquin River, Kings River, and Friant-Kern Canal is administered through the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Region 5) under the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (Water Code Β§13000). The Sierra Nevada portion of the county (including parts of Sierra and Sequoia National Forests) is governed by U.S. Forest Service NEPA review, not the Coastal Act.
Not applicable β no Coastal Act jurisdiction exists in Fresno County. Environmental violations instead prosecuted under CEQA, Central Valley Regional Water Board orders with civil penalties up to $10,000/day under Water Code Β§13385, and SJVAPCD air-quality rules with penalties up to $25,000/day per H&SC Β§42402.
Selma, CA
Selma establishes decibel measurement criteria in Section 6-17-3 and monitoring procedures in Section 6-17-4. The prima facie violation threshold is 5 dB ove...
Selma, CA
Selma regulates amplified music through both its general noise ordinance (SMC 6-17-5) and public address system rules (SMC 6-17-8). Amplified sound exceeding...
Selma, CA
Selma applies the same 5 dB-over-ambient standard to industrial noise under SMC Chapter 17. The city has industrial and commercial zones along Highway 99 and...
Selma, CA
Selma addresses barking dogs under Section 6-2-10, which prohibits excessive noise and nuisance from animals. Dogs causing repeated disturbances through loud...
Selma, CA
Selma is not located near a major commercial airport. The nearest airports are Fresno Yosemite International (FAT), about 20 miles north, and Selma-based agr...
Selma, CA
Selma does not impose a blanket overnight parking ban on residential streets, making it more permissive than many California cities that restrict parking dur...
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