SEC. 86.102. PERMIT REQUIRED.

   Prior to approval or issuance of any of the following types of land development applications affecting only land located outside of that area identified as the "County of San Diego MSCP Subarea" on the map which is "Attachment A" to Ordinance No. 8845 (N.S.) of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, (the "MSCP Biological Mitigation Ordinance"), the issuing authority shall determine whether any portion of the property subject to such permit contains the Coastal sage scrub habitat type:

   (a)   Grading plan approval pursuant to Section 87.204 of this Code, other than for Minor Grading pursuant to Section 87.206 of this Code;

   (b)   Improvement Plan submitted to the Director of Public Works in connection with any land development project; or

   (c)   Clearing Permit pursuant to Section 87.501 of this Code.

   If the property is determined to contain the Coastal sage scrub habitat type, the land development permit or approval shall not be issued unless a Habitat Loss Permit has first been issued by the Director. If the Director is the issuing authority for the land development permit or approval, the Habitat Loss Permit may be issued concurrently with the land development permit or approval.

(Added by Ord. No. 8365 (N.S.), effective 3-2-94; amended by Ord. No. 8380 (N.S.), effective 4-29-94; amended by Ord. No. 9547 (N.S.), effective 5-9-03)