Gov. Code § 66331
Accessory Dwelling Units

Gov. Code § 66331

Delays in enforcing building standardsTITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE › DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING › CHAPTER 13. Accessory Dwelling Units › ARTICLE 2. Accessory Dwelling Unit Approvals

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Requires a local agency, on an ADU owner's request, to delay enforcement of building standards for certain existing ADUs.

  • Delay in enforcement. On request of the owner, the agency must delay enforcement of a building standard under Health and Safety Code § 17960 et seq., subject to compliance with Health and Safety Code § 17980.12. § 66331
  • Eligible ADUs. Applies to ADUs built before January 1, 2020, or built on or after that date in a jurisdiction that then had a noncompliant ADU ordinance but has a compliant ordinance when the request is made. (a), (b)

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§ 663312 subdivisions

In enforcing building standards pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 17960) of Chapter 5 of Part 1.5 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code for an accessory dwelling unit described in subdivision (a) or (b), a local agency, upon request of an owner of an accessory dwelling unit for a delay in enforcement, shall delay enforcement of a building standard, subject to compliance with Section 17980.12 of the Health and Safety Code:

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History. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 7, Sec. 20. (SB 477) Effective March 25, 2024.)

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