(a) Application: Projects required to submit an Environmental Initial Study, pursuant to the San Diego County CEQA Guidelines, Article 5, Section 5.2, shall submit to the Department of Planning and Development Services a vegetation map prepared by a biological consultant chosen from the County's list of biological consultants, or proof, to the satisfaction of the Director, that no vegetation exists on the site. When review of the vegetation map indicates that the site is likely to support Sensitive Species, County staff may require preparation of a species survey report prepared by a biological consultant chosen from the County's list of biological consultants. County staff will inform the applicant of the need to prepare such a species survey report within 30 days from the date of submission of the vegetation map. The report shall indicate the presence or absence of any Sensitive Species, and its location and numbers. The studies required pursuant to this Section shall be performed using the latest protocols approved by the Wildlife Agencies at the time of submission of the application.
(Added by Ord. No. 9632 (N.S.), effective 4-23-04; amended by Ord. No. 10224 (N.S.), effective 10-25-12)