HomeMy WebLinkAbout1805 - Ministerial Actions Exempt from CEQACITY OF REDDIN,G, CALIFORNIA
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SUBJECT Resolution Policy Effective
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BACKGROUND
The California Public Resources Code Section 21080 provides for
the exemption of ministerial actions from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) on projects proposed
to be carried out or approved by public agencies.
As defined under Section 15369 of the CEQA Guidelines, "ministeri-
al'' describes a ~over~menta! decision involving little or no
personal judgment by the public official as to the wisdom or
manner of carrying out the project. The public official merely
applies the law to the facts as presented, but uses no special
discretion or judgment in reaching a decision. A ministerial
decision involves only the use of fixed standards or objective
measurements; and the public official cannot use personal,
subjective judgment in deciding whether or how the project should
be carried out. Con%mon .examples of ministerial permits include
automobile registrations, dog licenses, and marriage licenses. A
building permit is ministerial if the ordinance requiring the
Permit limits the public official to determining whether the
zoning allows the structure to be built in the requested loca-
tion, the structure would meet the strength requirements in the
Uniform Building Code, and the applicant has paid his fee.
PURPOSE
Section 15268(c) of the CEQA Guidelines states that each public
agency should, in its implementing regulations or ordinances,
provide an identification or itemization of its projects and
actions which are deemed ministerial under the applicable laws
and ordinances.
The purpose of this policy is to establish a listing of actions
that the City of Redding considers ministerial and thus not
subject to the requirements of CEQA.
POLICY
The following is a listing of actions which the City of Redding
considers as ministerial. This listing should not be considered
as inclusive and is subject to interpretation by the Director of
Planning and Community Development, who may also seek the inter-
pretive opinion of the Planning Commission regarding ministerial
status of a proposed project:
1. Issuance of building permits and related Building Division
permits (e.g., plumbing, electrical, foundation).
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Council Policy
SU BJ ECT Resolution Policy Effective
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2. Issuance of encroachment permits that do not involve poten-.
tial environmental impacts.
3. Issuance of business licenses.
4. Reversions to acreage or certificates of compliance, when in
conformance with the City Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivi-
sion Map Act and when no condition other than payment of fees
pursuant to the City Code is required.
5. Acceptance of improvements and approval of final subdivision
maps.
6. Approval of individual utility service connections and
disconnections.
7. Issuance of demolition permits that do not involve structures
of historical significance.
8. Issuance of sign permits in compliance with Chapter 18.90 of
the Redding Municipal Code, which do not require a Planning
permit or do not result in a potentially significant visual
impact.
9. Parade or special-event permits.
10. Dog licenses.
il. Certificates of Occupancy.
12. Lot merger applications.
13. Technical corrections to recorded maps.
14. Issuance of Fire Department permits necessary for the safe-
guarding of life and property.
15. Bicycle licenses..
16. Park use and park festival permits by the Department of
Recreation and Parks.
17. Aboveground fla~able-liquid storage tanks as provided for
under Section 9.20.040 of the Redding Municipal Code.
18. Lease agreements that do not involve potential environmental
impacts.
19. Establishment of Landscape Maintenance Districts.
20. Contract awards for Public Works projects that do not involve
potential environmental impacts.
21. Agreements for services granted by the City Council which do
not involve potential environmental impacts.
22. Vacation of easements that do not involve potential environ-
mental impacts.
23. Abatement proceedings.
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