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Coastal Management Permits

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Will My Project Require a Permit?

You must obtain a Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) permit for your project if it is in one of the 20 counties covered by CAMA, is considered "development" under CAMA, and is located in an Area of Environmental Concern.

Types of Permits Learn about the different types of CAMA permits.

Major Permit Applications Download CAMA Major Permit applications.

Minor Permit Applications Download CAMA Minor Permit applications.

Adjacent Riparian Property Owner Forms Download adjacent riparian property owner statement forms & agent authorization forms

Pending Major CAMA Permits List of pending Major CAMA Permit applications.

Local Permit Officers Local government officials who can issue certain CAMA permits.

Permit Fees Fees for CAMA permits.

Variances & Appeals Instructions on appealing permit decisions.

Federal Consistency Learn about DCM's federal consistency authority.

CAMA Handbook for Coastal Development Designed to help you understand what projects require a CAMA permit, and the regulations you will need to follow.

Coastal Management Permit Database A searchable database for Coastal Management permits.

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