Chapter 24.64 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
§ 24.72
Pacific Grove Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Pacific Grove
§ 24.72.010. Definitions.¶
As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following definitions:
"Association" means the organization of persons who own a lot, parcel, area, condominium, or right of exclusive occupancy in a community housing project.
"Community housing" and "community housing project" mean and include the following: a condominium project, as defined in Section 1351(f) of the Civil Code, containing two or more condominiums, as defined in Section 783 of the Civil Code; a community apartment project, as defined in Section 11004 of the Business and Professions Code, containing two or more rights of exclusive occupancy; a stock cooperative, as defined in Section 11003.2 of the Business and Professions Code, containing two or more rights of exclusive occupancy; and a planned development, as defined in Section 11003 of the Business and Professions Code, containing two or more separately owned lots, parcels, or areas.
"Developer" means the owner or subdivider with a controlling proprietary interest in the community housing project, or the person or organization making application under this chapter.
"Organizational documents" means the declaration of restrictions, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and any contracts for the maintenance, management, or operation of all or any part of a community housing project.
(Formerly 24.18.010; Ord. 879 N.S. § 4, 1976; Ord. 09-005 § 37, 2009)
§ 24.72.020. Required – Application.¶
No final subdivision map or parcel map shall be approved for a community housing project before a developer shall have first obtained a certificate of use and occupancy for community housing prior to the sale, lease, use, or occupancy of any building or structure as community housing.
Such certificate shall be obtained regardless of the previous use, occupancy, or tenancy or whether any changes, alterations, or modifications have been made to any portion of any existing building or structure.
Application for a certificate of use and occupancy for community housing shall be made to the community development director. Such application shall be submitted with an inspection fee as established by resolution of the council, and shall include:
(a) The organizational documents;
(b) A preliminary annual operating budget containing a sinking fund reasonably calculated to accumulate reserve funds to pay for major anticipated maintenance, repair, or replacement expenses and, in the case of previously occupied buildings and structures, a property report and structural pest report as required by PGMC § 24.72.060(e) and (f).
(Formerly 24.18.020; Ord. 879 N.S. § 4, 1976; Ord. 1765 N.S. § 32, 1991; Ord. 09-005 § 37, 2009)
§ 24.72.030. Requirements for issuance.¶
The requirements for issuance of a certificate of use and occupancy for all community housing
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City of Pacific Grove, CA § 24.72.030
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projects are as follows:
(a) The organizational documents shall provide that the association is responsible for maintenance and landscaping of all parts of the community housing project which are held in common and that such maintenance shall be performed to the standard of maintenance prevalent in the neighborhood.
(b) The organizational documents shall allow the association to terminate the contract of any person or organization engaged by the developer to perform management or maintenance duties, three months after the association assumes control of the community housing project or any time thereafter.
(c) Any violations of the latest adopted edition of the Uniform Building Code, promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials, shall be corrected and any equipment or facilities which the chief building inspector determines are deteriorated or hazardous shall be repaired or replaced.
(d) A final subdivision map or parcel map for such project shall have been approved and recorded in accordance with this title and the state Subdivision Map Act.
(Formerly 24.18.030; Ord. 879 N.S. § 4, 1976; Ord. 98-34 § 10, 1998; Ord. 09-005 § 37, 2009)
§ 24.72.040. Additional requirements for buildings not previously occupied.¶
Buildings and structures which have not been previously occupied or used shall comply with the following requirements, in addition to those in PGMC § 24.72.030:
(a) At least 200 cubic feet, with a minimum horizontal surface area of 25 square feet of enclosed, weatherproof, lockable storage space shall be provided for each dwelling unit. Such storage space shall be in addition to that ordinarily contained within a unit as cabinets, pantries, and clothes closets. Such storage space may be located in or separated from the dwelling unit.
(b) Wall and floor-ceiling assemblies shall conform to the sound insulation performance criteria promulgated in Title 25, California Administrative Code, Section 1092, or its successor.
(c) The consumption of gas and electricity within each dwelling unit shall be separately metered so that the unit owner can be separately billed for each utility. A water shut-off valve shall be provided for each unit.
(d) All permanent mechanical equipment, including domestic appliances, which is determined by the chief building inspector to be a source or potential source of vibration or noise, shall be shock-mounted, isolated from the floor and ceiling, or otherwise installed in a manner approved by the chief building inspector to lessen the transmission of vibration and noise.
(Formerly 24.18.040; Ord. 879 N.S. § 4, 1976; Ord. 98-34 § 11, 1998; Ord. 09-005 § 37, 2009)
§ 24.72.050. Additional requirements for previously occupied buildings.¶
Subdivisions which involve the conversion of existing buildings to community housing projects under Chapter 23.29 PGMC shall comply with the provisions thereof in lieu of PGMC § 23.18.060, § 24.72.020 and § 24.72.030 except to the extent incorporated into said Chapter 23.29 PGMC.
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City of Pacific Grove, CA
SUBDIVISIONS
§ 24.72.050
§ 24.72.080
(Formerly 24.18.050; Ord. 879 N.S. § 4, 1976; Ord. 1176 N.S. § 2, 1980; Ord. 09-005 § 37, 2009)
§ 24.72.060. Issuance procedures.¶
The following procedures shall be followed in issuing such certificate of use and occupancy:
- (a) Upon receipt of an application for a certificate of use and occupancy for community housing, the chief building inspector shall cause an inspection to be made of all buildings and structures in the proposed community housing project. The chief building inspector shall prepare an inspection report identifying all items in violation of the Uniform Building Code and any additional equipment and facilities he or she determines to be deteriorated or hazardous.
The initial inspection report shall be presented to the developer who shall correct all violations of the Uniform Building Code and repair or replace any equipment or facilities determined to be deteriorated or hazardous.
(b) The chief building inspector shall review the property report and may require its revision and resubmission if he or she determines that substantial evidence shows that any statement therein is without foundation in fact. Such report may be revised to reflect improvement, repair, or replacement.
(c) The developer shall repair or replace any damaged or infested areas in need of repair or replacement as shown in the structural pest report.
(d) The chief building inspector shall cause a final inspection of all buildings and structures to be made, upon request by the developer, to determine that the requirements of this chapter have been fulfilled. The chief building inspector shall then mark the inspection report to show the corrections, repairs, and replacements which have been made.
(e) The organizational documents shall be submitted to the city attorney for a determination that such documents comply with the requirements of this chapter.
(f) The property report, the marked inspection report, the structural pest report, and the preliminary annual operating budget shall be kept on file for five years as public records in the Division of Inspectional Services and copies of such documents shall be sent to the Real Estate Commissioner.
(Formerly 24.18.060; Ord. 879 N.S. § 4, 1976; Ord. 98-34 § 12, 1998; Ord. 09-005 § 37, 2009)
§ 24.72.070. Use of certificate for advertising – Prohibited.¶
The developer shall make no advertising use of such certificate of use and occupancy for community housing or the fact that such certificate has been issued. (Formerly 24.18.070; Ord. 879 N.S. § 4, 1976; Ord. 09-005 § 37, 2009)
§ 24.72.080. Voidable actions designated.¶
Any sale, lease, contract to sell or lease, deed, or conveyance of any building, structure, or unit therein or right of exclusive occupancy made contrary to the provisions of this chapter is voidable at the sole option of the purchaser, person contracting to purchase, lessee, grantee, his or her heir, personal representative, or trustee in insolvency or bankruptcy within one year after
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City of Pacific Grove, CA § 24.72.080
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the date of execution of the deed, conveyance, lease, or contract to sell, but such instrument is binding upon any assignee or transferee of the grantee, buyer, or person contracting to purchase, lease, or take and upon the grantor, vendor, lessor, or person or organization contracting to sell, lease, or convey, and his or her assignee, transferee, heir, or devisee. (Formerly 24.18.080; Ord. 879 N.S. § 4, 1976; Ord. 09-005 § 37, 2009)
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- Article 6 — Officers and Employees
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- Article 45 — CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PACIFIC GROVE,
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- Article 44 — Conflict of Interest and Disclosure of Interest
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- Title 1
- Title 2
- Chapter 2.50 — ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
- Chapter 2.04 — COUNCIL[1 ]
- Chapter 2.05 — MAYOR
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- Chapter 3.30 — HEARING OFFICER PANEL (Repealed by Ord. 25-018)
- Chapter 3.40 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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- Chapter 3.46
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- Chapter 4.08 — VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATION
- Chapter 4.16 — SURETY BONDS
- Chapter 4.10 — PACIFIC GROVE OCEAN RESCUE
- Chapter 4.14 — PACIFIC GROVE POLICE RESERVE
- Chapter 4.08 — VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATION[1 ]
- Chapter 4.10 — PACIFIC GROVE OCEAN RESCUE (Repealed by Ord. 08…
- Chapter 4.12 — PEACE OFFICER TRAINING STANDARDS
- Chapter 4.14 — PACIFIC GROVE POLICE RESERVE
- Article I — Definition Of Terms
- Article II — Personnel System
- Article III — Promotion And Recruitment Process
- Article VI — Classification Plan
- Article VII — Layoff Policy And Procedure
- Chapter 4.30
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- Chapter 6.02
- Chapter 6.04 — TAX COLLECTION
- Chapter 6.06 — UNIFORM CLAIMS PRESENTATION
- Chapter 6.07 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 6.08 — UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX[3 ]
- Chapter 6.09 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 6.10
- Chapter 6.11
- Chapter 6.12 — REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 6.14
- Chapter 6.16 — SPECIAL GAS TAX IMPROVEMENT FUND[5 ]
- Chapter 6.18 — INTERFUND LOANS
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- Chapter 6.24 — WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND
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- Chapter 6.40
- Chapter 6.50
- Chapter 6.54 — PACIFIC GROVE HOSPITALITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Title 7
- Chapter 7.04 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX[1 ]
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- Chapter 7.08 — POOL HALLS
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- Chapter 7.14 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 7.16 — TAXICABS
- Chapter 7.20 — ADVERTISING HANDBILLS[2 ]
- Chapter 7.30 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 7.40 — SHORT-TERM RENTAL LICENSE[3 ]
- Title 9
- Chapter 9.04 — HEALTH DEPARTMENT
- Article I
- Article II
- Article III
- Chapter 9.40 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Title 10
- Chapter 10.18 — ADOPTED ANIMALS
- Chapter 10.04 — DOGS[1 ]
- Chapter 10.08 — KEEPING ANIMALS AND FOWL[2 ]
- Chapter 10.10 — FEEDING ANIMALS[3 ]
- Chapter 10.14 — TRAPPING OF DOMESTICATED CATS
- Chapter 10.18 — ADOPTED ANIMALS
- Title 11
- Chapter 11.68 — WATER DISTRIBUTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.88 — PUBLIC URINATION AND DEFECATION
- Chapter 11.72 — AIRCRAFT LANDING; RECREATIONAL UAS PROHIBITED
- Chapter 11.94 — SOUND AMPLIFICATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.80 — OFFSHORE DRILLING SUPPORT FACILITIES
- Chapter 11.97 — COMMUNITY FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 11.04 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES[1 ]
- Chapter 11.08 — CURFEW FOR JUVENILES
- Chapter 11.09 — LOITERING
- Chapter 11.10 — GARAGE SALES
- Chapter 11.12 — SOLICITORS AND PEDDLERS
- Chapter 11.20 — CARD ROOMS[2 ]
- Chapter 11.24 — SMOKING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.26 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE
- Chapter 11.32 — OBSTRUCTING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 11.36 — DAMAGING PUBLIC BUILDINGS
- Chapter 11.38 — TRESPASS TO POSTED PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 11.40 — EXPECTORATING IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 11.42 — TRANSIT BUSES
- Chapter 11.45 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 11.48 — MONARCH BUTTERFLIES
- Chapter 11.56 — FIRE SIGNAL CODE
- Chapter 11.60 — CONCEALED WEAPONS[4 ]
- Chapter 11.62 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 11.68 — WATER DISTRIBUTION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.72
- Chapter 11.80 — OFFSHORE DRILLING SUPPORT FACILITIES
- Chapter 11.88 — PUBLIC URINATION AND DEFECATION
- Chapter 11.92 — DISTURBANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 11.94 — SOUND AMPLIFICATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 11.96 — UNLAWFUL NOISES
- Chapter 11.97 — COMMUNITY FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT[5 ]
- Chapter 11.98 — REDUCTION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
- Chapter 11.99 — FOOD PACKAGING (Repealed by Ord. 19-016)
- Chapter 11.100 — CANNABIS
- Chapter 11.101 — ABANDONED PROPERTY REGISTRATION
- Title 12
- Chapter 12.04 — INFECTED TREES, PLANTS AND SHRUBS
- Chapter 12.08 — WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT[1 ]
- Chapter 12.10
- Chapter 12.16 — TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION
- Chapter 12.20 — PROTECTED TREES
- Chapter 12.30 — TREES AND DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 12.40 — HIGH-RISK TREES AND NUISANCE TREES
- Chapter 12.50 — TREE SERVICE CONTRACTORS
- Chapter 12.60 — PERMIT APPLICATION AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 12.70 — APPEALS
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- Chapter 14.08 — PARKS[2 ]
- Chapter 14.16 — EL CARMELO CEMETERY
- Title 15
- Chapter 15.01
- Chapter 15.08 — HOUSE NUMBERS
- Chapter 15.16 — SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 15.20 — DRIVEWAYS
- Chapter 15.24
- Chapter 15.26
- Chapter 15.29 — UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES
- Chapter 15.30
- Chapter 15.40
- Title 16
- Chapter 16.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE
- Chapter 16.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 16.20 — TURNING AT INTERSECTIONS
- Chapter 16.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 16.25 — CREATION OF CUL-DE-SAC STREETS
- Chapter 16.32 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 16.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 16.41 — RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT AREAS
- Chapter 16.44 — TRUCKS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES[1 ]
- Chapter 16.64
- Chapter 16.70 — TRIP REDUCTION
- Title 18
- Chapter 18.38 — WATER WELL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.40 — SEISMIC HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 18.45 — RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEM
- Chapter 18.04 — BUILDING CODES
- Chapter 18.08 — GREASE TRAPS
- Chapter 18.32 — FIRE PREVENTION[2 ]
- Chapter 18.36
- Chapter 18.38 — WATER WELL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — MCC, Water Wells, hereby is adopted in its ent…
- Chapter 18.40 — SEISMIC HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 18.42 — GREEN BUILDING REGULATIONS (Repealed by Ord. 1…
- Chapter 18.45 — RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEM
- Chapter 18.46 — VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Title 20
- Chapter 20.05 — DOWNTOWN SIGNS
- Title 21
- Chapter 21.04 — INTERFERENCE WITH RECEPTION
- Chapter 21.08 — STRUCTURAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 21.12
- Title 23
- Chapter 23.43 — INITIATIVE RESTRICTION OF USE OF GEORGE WASHIN…
- Chapter 23.64 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 23.84 — LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 23.04 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF ZONING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 23.16
- Chapter 23.20
- Chapter 23.29
- Chapter 23.31 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 23.32
- Chapter 23.43
- Chapter 23.45
- Chapter 23.58
- Chapter 23.60 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT – PUD
- Chapter 23.64 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 23.68 — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS[2 ]
- Chapter 23.70 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REVIEW AUTHORITIE…
- Chapter 23.72 — PERMIT APPLICATION FILING AND PROCESSING
- Chapter 23.73
- Chapter 23.74 — APPEALS AND CALL-UPS
- Chapter 23.76 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION[3 ]
- Chapter 23.77 — ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS[4 ]
- Chapter 23.78 — SALE OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
- Chapter 23.79 — DENSITY BONUS REGULATIONS[5 ]
- Chapter 23.80 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 23.81
- Chapter 23.82 — INTERPRETATIONS OF PERMITTED USE LISTS
- Chapter 23.84 — PGMC (Legislative Amendments). (Ord. 11-001 § …
- Chapter 23.86 — PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 23.88 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 23.90 — LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
- Chapter 23.92 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES
- Title 24
- Chapter 24.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 24.05 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 24.06
- Chapter 24.08 — PARCEL MAP PROCEDURES
- Chapter 24.12 — FILING OF TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 24.20 — IMPOSITION OF FEES
- Chapter 24.24
- Chapter 24.32 — SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
- Chapter 24.40
- Chapter 24.48
- Chapter 24.52 — SCHOOL SITE DEDICATIONS
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- Title SR
- § SR.001. General Provisions.
- § SR.002. Administration and Personnel.
- § SR.003. Revenue and Finance.
- § SR.004. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
- § SR.005. Animals.
- § SR.006. Health and Safety.
- § SR.007. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
- § SR.008. Vehicles and Traffic.
- § SR.009. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
- § SR.010. Public Services.
- § SR.011. Buildings and Construction.
- § SR.012. Subdivisions.
- § SR.014. Environment.
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- Title FR
- Title OL
- § OL.020. New Series