Tuolumne County is an inland Sierra Nevada foothill county with no coastline. The California Coastal Act and Coastal Development Permits do not apply. The county is located approximately 130 miles east of the Pacific coast.
Tuolumne County is located in the central Sierra Nevada foothills of California, approximately 130 miles east of the Pacific coast. The California Coastal Act (1976) and Coastal Commission jurisdiction do not apply to Tuolumne County. There is no coastal zone, no Local Coastal Program, and no Coastal Development Permit requirement. The county's environmental regulations focus on wildfire risk, Sierra Nevada watershed protection, erosion control, and Stanislaus National Forest interface issues. Development in the county is governed by Title 17 zoning, grading permits, and CEQA review rather than any coastal regulations.
Not applicable — no coastal zone in Tuolumne County.
Sonora, CA
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Sonora, CA
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Sonora, CA
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Sonora, CA
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Sonora, CA
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Sonora, CA
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