The Planning Department shall, within 30 days after deeming the application for parcel merger to be complete, determine whether or not the proposed parcel merger is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and of the Sierra County Code. If the proposed parcel merger is determined to be exempt, the application for parcel merger shall be deemed filed and notification of such shall be made to the applicant by the Planning Department. If the project is determined to be not exempt, the provisions of SCC Title 38 shall apply. (Formerly 23.24.008)