Section 25505.2.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any city or county which, on September 1, 1985, had in effect a local ordinance containing business inventory reporting requirements substantially similar to this chapter, as amended by the act enacting this section, is exempt from having to implement any regulations adopted by the office concerning business plans upon meeting both of the following requirements:

(1) Not later than 90 days after the effective date of the act enacting this section, the city or county enacts an ordinance, or amends its existing ordinance, so that its requirements for business plans are the same as, or more restrictive than, this chapter, including subdivision (a) of Section 25503.5 and Sections 25504 and 25509.

(2) The office certifies that the ordinance's requirements are in compliance with paragraph (1) and that the city or county is implementing the ordinance, based upon evidence submitted by the city or county. Applications for exemption shall be filed with the office not later than 120 days from the effective date of the act enacting this section and the office shall certify or reject the applications within 60 days after receipt. The city or county may file an appeal of the decision of the office with the Director of Emergency Services, under procedures established by the office.

(b) This section does not exempt any administering agency from compliance with any other provision of this chapter.

(c) Any business located in a city or county which is exempt from the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter concerning business plans, shall comply with the ordinance adopted by the city or county.

(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 362. Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)