A. 
Ministerial Projects. Ministerial projects are statutorily exempt from the requirements of CEQA. The following county entitlements are presumed to be ministerial in the absence of exercise of any discretion by the permit-issuing department:
1. 
Issuance of various building permits;
2. 
Issuance of business licenses;
3. 
Approval of final subdivision maps;
4. 
Issuance of certificates of compliance;
5. 
Approval of individual utility service connections and disconnections;
6. 
Issuance of encroachment permits;
7. 
Issuance of load permits;
8. 
Issuance of burn permits;
9. 
Issuance of permits to operate;
10. 
Issuance of food handling permits;
11. 
Issuance of public swimming pool permits;
12. 
Issuance of various septic permits;
13. 
Issuance of various well construction/destruction permits.
Mixed ministerial and discretionary projects are considered discretionary and subject to CEQA;
B. 
Emergency Projects. The following emergency projects are exempt from the requirements of CEQA:
1. 
Projects to maintain, repair, restore, demolish, or replace property or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster in a disaster-stricken area in which a state of emergency has been proclaimed by the governor pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act, commencing with Section 8550 of the Government Code;
2. 
Emergency repairs to public service facilities necessary to maintain service;
3. 
Specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency;
C. 
Feasibility and planning studies for possible future action, although such studies shall include consideration of environmental factors;
D. 
Continuing administrative, maintenance, and personnel-related activities;
E. 
The submission of proposals to a vote of the people of the county by the initiative process;
F. 
Any activity (approval of bids, execution of contracts, allocations of funds, etc.) for which the underlying project has previously been evaluated for environmental significance and processed according to the requirements of CEQA;
G. 
Projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves;
H. 
The adoption of ordinances, policies or procedures that do not result in impacts on the physical environment;
I. 
The establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by the county which the approving authority finds are for the purpose of:
1. 
Meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits;
2. 
Purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials;
3. 
Meeting financial reserve needs and requirements; or
4. 
Obtaining funds for capital projects, necessary to maintain service within existing service areas.
The approving authority shall incorporate written findings in the record of any proceeding in which an exemption under this section is claimed setting forth with specificity the basis for the claim of exemption.
J. 
The institution or increase of passenger or commuter service on rail lines already in use, including the modernization of existing stations and parking facilities;
K. 
The development or adoption of a regional transportation improvement program or the state transportation improvement program. Individual projects developed pursuant to these programs shall remain subject to CEQA.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
The State CEQA Guidelines' detailed definitions of each class of categorical exemption (14 California Code Regulatory Sections 15301—15332), as supplemented by the lists below, shall be used to determine whether an activity is categorically exempt. The following are exceptions to categorical exemptions.
A. 
Locations. Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 11 are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located; a project that is ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment may in a particularly sensitive environment be significant. Therefore, these classes are considered to apply all instances, except where the project may impact on an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state, or local agencies.
B. 
Cumulative Impact. All exemptions for these classes are inapplicable when the cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time is significant—for example, annual additions to an existing building under Class 1.
C. 
Significant Effect. A categorical exemption shall not be used for an activity where there is a reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances.
D. 
Scenic Highways. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project that may result in damage to scenic resources, including but not limited to trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway. This does not apply to improvements that are required as mitigated by an adopted negative declaration or certified EIR.
E. 
Hazardous Waste Sites. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site which is included on any list complied pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.
F. 
Historical/Cultural Resources. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. The types of "existing facilities" itemized below are not intended to be all-inclusive of the types of projects which might fall within Class 1. The key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use. Examples include, but not limited to:
A. 
Interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances;
B. 
Existing facilities of both investor and public-owned utilities used to provide electric power, natural gas, sewerage, or other public utility services;
C. 
Existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities except where the activity will involve removal of a scenic resource including a stand of trees, a rock outcropping, or a historic building;
D. 
Restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment to meet current standards of public health and safety, unless it is determined that the damage was substantial and resulted from an environmental hazard such as earthquake, landslide, or flood;
E. 
Additions to existing structures provided that the addition will not result in an increase of more than:
1. 
Fifty percent of the floor area of the structures before the addition, or 2,500 square feet, whichever is less; or
2. 
Ten thousand square feet if:
a. 
The project is in an area where all public services and facilities are available to allow for maximum development permissible in the general plan, and
b. 
The area in which the project is located is not environmentally sensitive.
F. 
Addition of safety or health protection devices for use during construction of or in conjunction with existing structures, facilities, or mechanical equipment, or topographic features including navigational devices;
G. 
New copy on existing on-and off-premises signs;
H. 
Maintenance of existing landscaping, native growth, and water supply reservoirs (excluding the use of economic poisons, as defined in Division 7, Chapter 2, California Agricultural Code);
I. 
Maintenance of fish screens, fish ladders, wildlife habitat areas, artificial wildlife waterway devices, streamflows, springs and waterholes, and stream channels (clearing of debris) to protect fish and wildlife resources;
J. 
Fish stocking by the California Department of Fish and Game;
K. 
Division of existing multifamily rental units into condominiums;
L. 
Demolition and removal of individual small structures listed in this subsection except where the structures are of historical, archeological, or architectural significance:
1. 
The demolition or removal of a single-family residence. In urbanized areas, up to three single-family residences may be demolished under this exemption.
2. 
Apartments, duplexes, and similar structures, with no more than four dwelling units if not in conjunction with the demolition of two or more such structures. In urbanized areas, this exemption applies to single apartments, duplexes, and similar structures designed for not more than six dwelling units if not demolished in conjunction with the demolition of two or more such structures.
3. 
Stores, motels, offices, restaurants, and similar small commercial structures if designed for an occupant load of 30 persons or less, if not constructed in conjunction with the demolition of two or more such structures. In urbanized areas, the exemption also applies to commercial buildings on sites zoned for such use, if designed for an occupant load of 30 persons or less if not demolished in conjunction with the demolition of four or more such structures.
4. 
The demolition or removal of accessory (appurtenant) structures including garages, carports, patios, swimming pools, and fences;
M. 
Minor repairs and alterations to existing dams and appurtenant structures under the supervision of the California Department of Water Resources;
N. 
Conversion of single-family residence to office use;
O. 
The conversion of existing commercial units in one structure from single to condominium-type ownership.
P. 
Use of a single-family residence as a small family day care home, as defined in Section 1596.78 of the Health and Safety Code.
Q. 
Phasing of projects into separate units.
R. 
Extensions of time.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 2 consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced, including but not limited to:
A. 
Replacement or reconstruction of existing schools and hospitals to provide earthquake-resistant structures that do not increase capacity more than 50%;
B. 
Replacement of a commercial structure with a new structure of substantially the same size, purpose, and capacity;
C. 
Replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity;
D. 
Conversion of overhead electric utility distribution system facilities to underground including connection to existing overhead electric utility distribution lines where the surface is restored to the condition existing prior to the undergrounding.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 3 consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure. The numbers of structures described in this section are the maximum allowable on any legal parcel or to be associated with a project within a two-year period. Examples of this exemption include but are not limited to:
A. 
One single-family residence or a second dwelling unit in a zone which permits residential uses. In urbanized areas, up to three single-family residences may be constructed or converted under this exemption;
B. 
A duplex or similar multi-family residential structure totaling no more than four dwelling units if not in conjunction with the building or conversion of two or more such structures. In urbanized areas, exemption applies to single apartments, duplexes, and similar structures designed for not more than six dwelling units;
C. 
A store, motel, office, restaurant or similar commercial or institutional structure not involving the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances, and not exceeding 2500 square feet in floor area. In urbanized areas, the exemption also applies to up to four such commercial buildings not exceeding 10,000 square feet in floor area on sites zoned for such use, if not involving the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances where all necessary public services and facilities are available and the surrounding area is not environmentally sensitive.
D. 
Water mains, sewage, electrical, gas, and other utility extensions including street improvements, to serve individual customers;
E. 
Accessory (appurtenant) structures including garages, carports, patios, swimming pools, and fences.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. Examples include but are not limited to:
A. 
Grading on land with a slope of less than 10%, except that grading shall not be exempt in a waterway, in any wetland, in an officially designated (by federal, state, or local government action) scenic area, or in officially mapped areas of severe geologic hazard, such as an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone or within an official Seismic Hazard Zone, as delineated by the State Geologist;
B. 
Issuance of a grading permit in conjunction with a project for which a design review approval has been granted and/or following any discretionary action which was subject to environmental review;
C. 
New gardening or landscaping; including the replacement of existing conventional landscaping with water efficient or fire resistant landscaping;
D. 
Filling of earth into previously excavated land with material compatible with the natural features of the site;
E. 
Minor alterations in land, water, and vegetation on existing officially designated wildlife management areas or fish production facilities which result in improvement of habitat for fish and wildlife resources or greater fish production;
F. 
Minor temporary use of land having negligible or no permanent effects on the environment, including carnivals, outdoor festivals/concerts, sales of Christmas trees, arts and crafts fairs, etc.;
G. 
Minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored;
H. 
Maintenance dredging where the spoil is deposited in a spoil area authorized by all applicable state and federal regulatory agencies;
I. 
The creation of bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way.
J. 
Fuel management activities within 30 feet of structures to reduce the volume of flammable vegetation, provided that the activities will not result in the taking of endangered, rare, or threatened plant or animal species or significant erosion and sedimentation of surface waters. This exemption shall apply to fuel management activities within 100 feet of a structure if the public agency having fire protection responsibility for the area has determined in writing, or by written policy or ordinance, that 100 feet of fuel clearance is required due to extra hazardous fire conditions.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
A. 
Class 5 consists of minor alterations in land use limitations in areas with an average slope of less than 20%, which do not result in any changes in land use or density, including but not limited to:
1. 
Minor lot line adjustments, side yard, and setback variances not resulting in the creation of any new parcel;
2. 
Issuance of minor encroachment permits;
3. 
Reversion to acreage in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act;
4. 
Design review where no other approvals require environmental review and the project does not fit the definition of a major project;
5. 
Variances to lot size and lot width where no new building sites are created;
6. 
Variances to height limitations for single-family dwellings.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 6 consists of basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. These may be strictly for information gathering purposes, or as part of a study leading to an action which a public agency has not yet approved, adopted, or funded.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 7 consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies as authorized by state law or local ordinance to assure the maintenance, restoration, or enhancement of a natural resource where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment. Examples include but are not limited to wildlife preservation activities of the California Department of Fish and Game. Construction activities are not included in this exemption.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 8 consists of actions taken by regulatory agencies as authorized by state law or local ordinance to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment. Construction activities and relaxation of standards allowing environmental degradation are not included in this exemption.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 9 consists of activities limited entirely to inspections, to check for performance of an operation, or quality, health, or safety of a project, including related activities such as inspection for possible mislabeling, misrepresentation, or adulteration of products.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 11 consists of construction or placement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including but not limited to:
A. 
On-premises signs;
B. 
Small parking lots;
C. 
Placement of seasonal or temporary use items such as lifeguard towers, mobile food units, portable restrooms, or similar items in generally the same locations from time to time in publicly owned parks, stadiums, or other facilities designed for public use.
Examples of this exemption include but are not limited to:
1. 
Appurtenant signs;
2. 
Landscaped public or private parking, if no more than four spaces.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 12 consists of sales of surplus government property except for parcels of land located in an area of statewide, regional, or area wide concern identified in the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15206(b)(4). However, even if the surplus property to be sold is located in any of those areas, its sale is exempt if:
A. 
The property does not have significant values for wildlife habitat or other environmental purposes, and
B. 
Any of the following conditions exist:
1. 
The property is of such size, shape, or inaccessibility that it is incapable of independent development or use; or
2. 
The property to be sold would qualify for an exemption under any other class of categorical exemption in these guidelines; or
3. 
The use of the property and adjacent property has not changed since the time of purchase by the public agency.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 15 consists of the division of property into four or fewer parcels when the division is in conformance with the general plan and zoning, no other variances or exceptions requiring environmental review are required, and all required services and access to the proposed parcels to local standards are available.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 16 consists of the acquisition, sale or other transfer of land in order to establish a park where the land is in a natural condition or contains historic sites or archeological sites and either:
A. 
The management plan for the park has not been prepared; or
B. 
The management plan proposes to keep the area in a natural condition or preserve the historic or archeological resources. CEQA will apply when a management plan is proposed that will change the area from its natural condition or cause substantial adverse change in the significance of the historic or archaeological resource.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 17 consists of the establishment of agricultural preserves, the making and renewing of open space contracts under the Williamson Act, or the acceptance of easements or fee interests in order to maintain the open space character of the area. The cancellation of such preserves, contracts, interests, or easements is not included and will normally be an action subject to the CEQA process.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 19 consists of only the following annexations:
A. 
Annexations to a city or special district of areas containing existing public or private structures developed to the density allowed by the current zoning or prezoning of either the gaining or losing environmental agency, whichever is more restrictive, provided, however, that the extension of utility services to the existing facilities would have a capacity to serve only the existing facilities.
B. 
Annexations of individual small parcels of the minimum size for facilities exempted by Class 3—New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 20 consists of changes in the organization or reorganization of local governmental agencies where the changes do not change the geographical area in which previously existing powers are exercised. Examples include but are not limited to:
A. 
Establishment of a subsidiary district;
B. 
Consolidation of two or more districts having identical powers;
C. 
Merger with a city of a district lying entirely within the boundaries of the city.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 21 consists of:
A. 
Actions by regulatory agencies to enforce or revoke a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement for use issued, adopted, or prescribed by the regulatory agency or enforcement of a law, general rule, standard, or objective, administered or adopted by the regulatory agency. Such actions include but are not limited to the following:
1. 
The direct referral of a violation of lease, permit, license, certificate, or entitlement for use or of a general rule, standard, or objective to the attorney general, district attorney, or county counsel, as appropriate, for judicial enforcement,
2. 
The adoption of an administrative decision or order enforcing or revoking the lease, permit, license, certificate, or entitlement for use or enforcing the general rule, standard, or objective;
B. 
Law enforcement activities by peace officers acting under any law that provides a criminal sanction;
C. 
Construction activities undertaken by the public agency taking the enforcement or revocation action are not included in this exemption.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 22 consists of the adoption, alteration, or termination of educational or training programs which involve no physical alteration in the area affected or which involve physical changes only in the interior of existing school or training structures. Examples include but are not limited to:
A. 
Development of or changes in curriculum or training methods;
B. 
Changes in the grade structure in a school which do not result in changes in student transportation.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 23 consists of the normal operations of existing facilities for public gatherings for which the facilities were designed, where there is a past history of the facility being used for the same or similar kind of purpose. For the purposes of this section, "past history" shall mean that the same or similar kind of activity has been occurring for at least three years and that there is a reasonable expectation that the future occurrence of the activity would not represent a change in the operation of the facility. Facilities included within this exemption include but are not limited to racetracks, stadiums, convention centers, auditoriums, amphitheaters, planetariums, swimming pools, and amusement parks.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 25 consists of the transfers of ownership of interests in land in order to preserve open space, habitat or historic resources. Examples include but are not limited to:
A. 
Acquisition, sale or other transfer of areas to preserve the existing natural conditions, including plant or animal habitats.
B. 
Acquisition, sale or other transfer of areas to allow continued agricultural use of the areas.
C. 
Acquisition, sale or other transfer to allow restoration of natural conditions, including plant or animal habitats.
D. 
Acquisition, sale or other transfer to prevent encroachment of development into flood plains.
E. 
Acquisition, sale or other transfer to preserve historical resources.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
A. 
Class 27 consists of the leasing of a newly constructed or previously unoccupied privately owned facility by a local or state agency where the local governing authority determined that the building was exempt from CEQA. To be exempt under this section, the proposed use of the facility:
1. 
Shall be in conformance with existing state plans and policies and with general, community, and specific plans for which an EIR or Negative Declaration has been prepared,
2. 
Shall be substantially the same as that originally proposed at the time the building permit was issued,
3. 
Shall not result in a traffic increase of greater than 10% of front access road capacity, and
4. 
Shall include the provision of adequate employee and visitor parking facilities;
B. 
Examples of Class 27 include but are not limited to:
1. 
Leasing of administrative offices in newly constructed office space;
2. 
Leasing of client service offices in newly constructed retail space;
3. 
Leasing of administrative and/or client service offices in newly constructed industrial parks.
(Prior code § 31.957)
Class 28 consists of the installation of hydroelectric generating facilities in connection with existing dams, canals, and pipelines where:
A. 
The capacity of the generating facilities is five megawatts or less;
B. 
Operation of the generating facilities will not change the flow regime in the affected stream, canal, or pipeline including but not limited to:
1. 
Rate and volume of flow,
2. 
Temperature,
3. 
Amounts of dissolved oxygen to a degree that could adversely affect aquatic life, and
4. 
Timing of release;
C. 
New power lines to connect the generating facilities to existing power lines will not exceed one mile in length if located on a new right-of-way and will not be located adjacent to a wild or scenic river;
D. 
Repair or reconstruction of the diversion structure will not raise the normal maximum surface elevation of the impoundment;
E. 
There will be no significant upstream or downstream passage of fish affected by the project;
F. 
The discharge from the power house will not be located more than 300 feet from the toe of the diversion structure;
G. 
The project will not cause violations of applicable state or federal water quality standards;
H. 
The project will not entail any construction on or alteration of a site included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places; and
I. 
Construction will not occur in the vicinity of any rare or endangered species.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 29 consists of the installation of cogeneration equipment with a capacity of 50 megawatts or less at existing facilities meeting the conditions described in this section.
A. 
At existing industrial facilities, the installation of cogeneration facilities will be exempt where it will:
1. 
Result in no net increases in air emissions from the industrial facility or will produce emissions lower than the amount that would require review under the new source review rules applicable in the county; and
2. 
Comply with all applicable state, federal, and local air quality laws.
B. 
At commercial and institutional facilities, the installation of cogeneration facilities will be exempt if the installation will:
1. 
Meet all the criteria described in subsection A;
2. 
Result in no noticeable increase in noise to nearby residential structures; and
3. 
Be contiguous to other commercial or institutional structures.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Minor actions to prevent, minimize, stabilize, mitigate or eliminate the release or threat of release of hazardous waste or hazardous substances.
Class 30 consists of any minor cleanup actions taken to prevent, minimize, stabilize, mitigate, or eliminate the release or threat of release of a hazardous waste or substance which are small or medium removal actions costing $1 million or less. No cleanup action shall be subject to this Class 30 exemption if the action requires the onsite use of a hazardous waste incinerator or thermal treatment unit, with the exception of low temperature thermal desorption, or the relocation of residences or businesses, or the action involves the potential release into the air of volatile organic compounds as defined in Health and Safety Code, Section 235123.6, except for small scale in situ soil vapor extraction and treatment systems which have been permitted by the local Air Pollution Control District or Air Quality Management District. All actions must be consistent with applicable state and local environmental permitting requirements including, but not limited to, air quality rules such as those governing volatile organic compounds and water quality standards, and approved by the regulatory body with jurisdiction over the site. Examples of such minor cleanup actions include but are not limited to:
A. 
Removal of sealed, non-leaking drums or barrels of hazardous waste or substances that have been stabilized, containerized and use designated for a lawfully permitted destination;
B. 
Maintenance or stabilization of berms, dikes, or surface impoundments;
C. 
Construction or maintenance of interim or temporary surface caps;
D. 
Onsite treatment of contaminated soils or sludges provided treatment system meets Title 22 requirements and local air district requirements;
E. 
Excavation and/or offsite disposal of contaminated soils or sludges in regulated units;
F. 
Application of dust suppressants or dust binders to surface soils;
G. 
Controls for surface water run-on and run-off that meets seismic safety standards;
H. 
Pumping of leading ponds into an enclosed container;
I. 
Construction of interim or emergency ground water treatment systems;
J. 
Posting of warning signs and fencing for a hazardous waste or substance site that meets legal requirements for protection of wildlife.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 31 consists of projects limited to maintenance, repair, stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, conservation, or reconstruction of historical resources in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitation, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings (1995), Weeks and Grimmer.
(Ord. 5119-B, 2001)
Class 32 consists of projects characterized as in-fill development meeting the conditions described in this section.
A. 
The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations.
B. 
The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species.
C. 
Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality.
D. 
The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)
Class 33 consists of projects not to exceed five acres in size to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of habitat for fish, plants, or wildlife provided that:
A. 
There would be no significant adverse impact on endangered, rare or threatened species or their habitat pursuant to Section 15065.
B. 
There are no hazardous materials at or around the project site that may be disturbed or removed.
C. 
The project will not result in impacts that are significant when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.
D. 
Examples of small restoration projects may include, but are not limited to:
1. 
Revegetation of disturbed areas with native plant species;
2. 
Wetland restoration, the primary purpose of which is to improve conditions for waterfowl or other species that rely on wetland habitat;
3. 
Stream or river bank revegetation, the primary purpose of which is to improve habitat for amphibians or native fish;
4. 
Projects to restore or enhance habitat that are carried out principally with hand labor and not mechanized equipment;
5. 
Stream or river bank stabilization with native vegetation or other bioengineering techniques, the primary purpose of which is to reduce or eliminate erosion and sedimentation; and
6. 
Culvert replacement conducted in accordance with published guidelines of the Department of Fish and Wildlife or National Marine Fisheries Service, the primary purpose of which is to improve habitat or reduce sedimentation.
(Ord. 6042-B § 1, 2020)