Gov. Code, § 65953 · Article 5. Approval of Development Permits
Gov. Code, § 65953
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) All time limits specified in this article are maximum time limits for approving or disapproving development projects. All public agencies shall, if possible, approve or disapprove development projects in shorter periods of time.
(b) All time limits specified in this article shall only apply to the extent that the time limits are equal to or shorter than the applicable time limits for public agency review established in any other law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 22, Sec. 24. (AB 130) Effective June 30, 2025.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=65953.
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