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Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation

§ 33-1271. Purpose.

Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

It is the policy of the city, pursuant to Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. Section 12131, et seq.) (the "ADA"), the Federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. Section 3604(f)(3)(B)) ("FHA"), and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Cal. Gov. Code Sections 12927(c)(1), 12955(τ) ("FEHA") (collectively, the "Acts"), to provide persons with disabilities reasonable accommodation in the city's zoning laws and land use rules, policies and procedures. The purpose of this division is to provide a process for individuals with disabilities to make requests for reasonable accommodation in regard to the various land use, zoning, or building laws, rules, policies, practices and/or procedures of the city, when such accommodations are necessary to afford disabled persons an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.

(Ord. No. 2017-03R, § 4, 3-22-17)

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▸ Contents — Escondido Zoning Code
Escondido Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 6
  2. Division 2 — Routing
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. Division 1 — Generally
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. ▸ Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
    Overview
    1. § 33-1271. Purpose.
    2. § 33-1272. Applicability.
    3. § 33-1273. (Reserved)
    4. § 33-1274. Authorization.
    5. § 33-1275. Application and fee.
    6. § 33-1276. Factors to be considered.
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. Division 9 — Zoning Administrator

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