Section 51120.

(a) If the owner desires in any year to rezone a parcel from its current timberland production zone, the owner shall give written notice, naming the new zone desired, and shall follow procedures established pursuant to Sections 65854 to 65857, inclusive. Unless the written notice is given at least 90 days prior to the anniversary date of initial zoning, the zoning term shall be deemed extended.

(b) Within 120 days of receipt of the written notice of an owner's desire to rezone a parcel, the board or council, after a public hearing, shall rule on the request for rezoning.

(c) The board or council by a majority vote of the full body may remove the parcel from the timberland production zone and shall specify a new zone for the parcel.

(d) The new zone approved pursuant to subdivision (c) shall become effective 10 years from the date of approval. Upon rezoning the parcel shall be valued pursuant to Section 426 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, in the same manner as if a restriction were terminated as provided for in Section 51091 or 51245.

(e) If the board or council denies the owner's request for change of zone pursuant to subdivision (b), the owner may petition for a rehearing.

(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1489, Sec. 17.)