1. (c) Removal of any existing structure, accessory structure, ancillary facility, fence, or gate, or removal of any existing use or activity, other than removal of existing public access or public access improvements.
2. (d) Transfer of ownership or a change of tenant for an existing structure or activity, as long as the new owner or tenant continues the same general category of use or activity and does not substantially change the intensity of use or activity.
3. (e) A subdivision or other division of land in connection with a public agency acquiring an interest in such land for wildlife habitat, marsh restoration, public recreation, or public access.
4. (f) Installation or relocation of a utility box to provide electrical, gas, communications, water, sewage, or any other public services for an existing use or structure.
5. (g) Installation, replacement, alteration, relocation, or maintenance of any public service facilities (for electrical, gas, communications, water, sewage, or any other public services) within or upon any public highway or street.
6. (h) Environmental remediation activities, including installation of borings to collect soil or groundwater samples, installation and sampling of groundwater monitoring wells, and removal or treatment of contaminated soil or groundwater, where the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, a Certified Unified Program Agency as provided in Health and Safety Code section 25404(a), or the United States Environmental Protection Agency has approved and is overseeing a soil or groundwater sampling plan, site investigation plan, remedial action plan, or other cleanup plan, or has issued an imminent and substantial endangerment order, cleanup and abatement order, cease and desist order, or other administrative enforcement order to compel the potentially responsible parties to investigate and remediate environmental contamination.

Each of the following uses or activities does not require a permit when conducted in an area of the Commission's shoreline band jurisdiction under Government Code section 66610(b) because each is not a “substantial change in use” or “fill” under Government Code section 66632(a). No permit is required only if these activities or uses: (i) are located or conducted entirely in the shoreline band or partially in the shoreline band and partially in areas outside the Commission's jurisdiction; (ii) do not adversely impact existing public access; and (iii) do not block views of the Bay from the nearest public road or other publicly accessible location.

For existing single-family or two-family residences (duplexes):

Routine repairs and maintenance.

Construction, replacement, or alteration of accessory structures, such as garages, carports, storage sheds, tool sheds, or playhouses.

Construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).

Renovation, remodeling, or alteration of an existing structure that does not increase the building footprint.

Reconstruction or replacement of an existing residence that was constructed under a Commission permit, as long as the new residence would not increase the building footprint.

Construction, replacement, or alteration of ancillary facilities, such as stairs, decks, patios, driveways, and retaining walls less than five feet in height and that will not serve a flood protection function or require drilled piers or pile driving.

Installation, replacement, alteration, or removal of landscaping, gardens, and plantings.

Installation, replacement, or alteration of a fence or gate less than five feet in height.

For existing commercial, office, industrial, recreational, multi-family residential, and other uses besides existing single-family and two-family residences (duplexes):

Routine repairs and maintenance.

Construction, replacement, or alteration of accessory structures, such as waste disposal or recycling stations, utility structures, signage associated with the existing use, and other facilities, provided such structures do not change the type or intensity of the use (for instance, by adding capacity for new residents, workers, or customers).

Renovation, remodeling, or alteration of an existing structure that: (i) has an estimated cost of less than $2million; (ii) does not increase the building footprint; and (iii) will not result in a substantial change in use as defined in subsection 10125(c).

Construction, replacement, or alteration of ancillary facilities, such as stairs, sidewalks, parking lots, driveways, and retaining walls less than five feet in height and that will not serve a flood protection function or require drilled piers or pile driving.

Installation, replacement, alteration, or removal of landscaping, gardens, and plantings.

Installation, replacement, or alteration of a fence or gate less than five feet in height.

Note: Authority cited: Section 66632, Government Code. Reference: Section 66632, Government Code.

History

1. New section filed 5-4-2026; operative 7-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 19).