Gov. Code § 66313.5
Accessory Dwelling Units

Gov. Code § 66313.5

HCD guidelinesTITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE › DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING › CHAPTER 13. Accessory Dwelling Units › ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

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HCD’s authority to issue ADU guidelines.

  • HCD guidelines. HCD may review, adopt, amend or repeal guidelines setting uniform standards or criteria that supplement or clarify the chapter’s terms, references and standards.
  • Not regulations. The guidelines are not subject to the Administrative Procedure Act (Gov. Code § 11340 and following).

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§ 66313.5

The department may review, adopt, amend, or repeal guidelines to implement uniform standards or criteria that supplement or clarify the terms, references, and standards set forth in this chapter. The guidelines adopted pursuant to this section are not subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2.

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History. (Added by renumbering Section 66327 by Stats. 2025, Ch. 520, Sec. 8. (SB 543) Effective January 1, 2026.)

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