California Public Resources Code

§ 21080.28.5

PRC § 21080.28.5 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 13 · Ch. 2.6

Statute text

(a)It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to clarify the applicability of this division to the provision of public access within a park or open space area by a county park agency, a park district, or the Great Redwood Trail Agency in a manner that involves minimal physical alterations and minimal improvements to the affected area. This section is not intended to provide relief from any other law, regulation, or responsibility.

(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this division does not apply to a change in use approved by a lead agency to allow public access to any of the following in an area used exclusively for nonmotorized recreation:

(A)Preexisting paved and natural surface roads.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 391, Sec. 1. (AB 1139) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, by its own provisions.