No alteration of critical areas as defined or designated by this chapter shall occur in the absence of express approval by the City of Long Beach. Any alteration of any critical areas as defined or designated by this chapter shall occur only through the issuance of a development permit. For any critical areas alteration not requiring any other land development permit, such alteration shall not proceed in the absence of approval of a critical area alteration permit issued under this chapter. (Ord. 985, 10-5-2020)