SEC. 207.4. SEPARATE SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN STATE MANDATED ACCESSORY DWELLING…

(See Interpretations related to this Section.)

(a) Certain new or existing Accessory Dwelling Units (“ADUs”), as defined in Section 102 of this Code, approved under the City’s state-mandated, ministerial approval programs in Planning Code Section 207.2, or former Planning Code subsection 207(c)(6), may be separately sold or conveyed from the primary residence, if the subdivision of those units is approved pursuant to the Subdivision Code. These condominiums may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the primary residence only under the conditions set forth in the Subdivision Code. Applications to construct ADUs may be submitted concurrently with any application to subdivide the parcel.

(b) Review of Program. The Planning Department shall include the location and number of units approved as condominiums under this Section 207.4 and the Subdivision Code in the Housing Inventory Report. Prior to December 31, 2030, the Planning Department shall prepare and submit to the Planning Commission a report containing recommendations as necessary or appropriate for modifications to the program allowing the separate sale and conveyance of state-mandated ADUs, including modifications to further the goals of the City’s Seventh Housing Element Cycle.

(Added by Ord. 113-25, File No. 241069, App. 7/11/2025, Eff. 8/11/2025)

(Former Sec. 207.4 added by Ord. 69-87, App. 3/13/87; amended by Ord. 262-00, File No. 001426, App. 11/17/2000; Ord. 72-08, File No. 071157, App. 4/3/2008; Ord. 298-08, File No. 081153, App. 12/19/2008; Ord. 42-13, File No. 130002, App. 3/28/2013, Eff. 4/27/2013; Ord. 261-13, File No. 130084, App. 11/27/2013, Eff. 12/27/2013; Ord. 152-14, File No. 140036, App. 7/25/2014, Eff. 8/24/2014; repealed by Ord. 30-15, File No. 140954, App. 3/26/2015, Eff. 4/25/2015)