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Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: Los Angeles uses two zoning codes.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: which zoning code applies · FAQ: transition between the two codes
  During this transition period, both the New Zoning Code and the Original Zoning Code will be in effect in different parts of the City.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Check the parcel in ZIMAS before selecting design standards.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: which zoning code applies · FAQ: Using ZIMAS
  Utilizing ZIMAS and entering the subject property’s address, then selecting the “Planning and Zoning” drop-down and checking the “Zoning” field. Clicking on the zone will either send you to the Original Zoning Code or the New Zoning Code.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: Section 1.4.2 A.2–A.4 distinguishes Chapter 1A lots from Chapter 1 lots.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(4), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code does not apply to those areas in which this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) is applicable, unless expressly stated in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A).
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: Article 13 applies to both codes.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(3), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  Article 13. (Administration) applies to all land use and development in the City, including lots zoned with districts established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) and lots where Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code is still in effect.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Check express Chapter 1 references and succession or vesting provisions before excluding earlier rules.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(4), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code does not apply to those areas in which this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) is applicable, unless expressly stated in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A).
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.4, printed 1-12; remaining conditions follow · PDF page 12
  Any project with an entitlement application that was filed and for which all applications fees were paid prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), where applied, may continue to use the zoning that was in effect at the time of application, provided that approvals are granted and used within the time limits established in Sec. 13A.2.7. (Scope of Decision), unless the applicant elects to utilize the provisions of Chapter 1A. Projects subject to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) shall be subject to any subsequent amendments to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code unless the application has been vested pursuant to Sec. 1.4.5. (Vested Rights).
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.5(A), printed 1-13; see referenced sections · PDF page 13
  A. Any project with an approved entitlement listed in the table below may be considered vested - see the specific Section cross-referenced in the Table for additional vesting details.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Start with the parcel's current zoning designation.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: which zoning code applies · FAQ: Using ZIMAS
  Utilizing ZIMAS and entering the subject property’s address, then selecting the “Planning and Zoning” drop-down and checking the “Zoning” field. Clicking on the zone will either send you to the Original Zoning Code or the New Zoning Code.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Use ZIMAS to identify the applicable zoning code before selecting design standards.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: which zoning code applies · FAQ: Using ZIMAS
  Utilizing ZIMAS and entering the subject property’s address, then selecting the “Planning and Zoning” drop-down and checking the “Zoning” field. Clicking on the zone will either send you to the Original Zoning Code or the New Zoning Code.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: Section 1.4.2 A.2–A.4 separates Chapter 1A lots from Chapter 1 lots.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(4), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code does not apply to those areas in which this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) is applicable, unless expressly stated in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A).
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: Article 13 provides administration for both.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(3), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  Article 13. (Administration) applies to all land use and development in the City, including lots zoned with districts established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) and lots where Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code is still in effect.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Find the address or APN in ZIMAS.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: which zoning code applies · FAQ: Using ZIMAS
  Utilizing ZIMAS and entering the subject property’s address, then selecting the “Planning and Zoning” drop-down and checking the “Zoning” field. Clicking on the zone will either send you to the Original Zoning Code or the New Zoning Code.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Save the parcel result and the lookup date.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: which zoning code applies · FAQ: Using ZIMAS
  Utilizing ZIMAS and entering the subject property’s address, then selecting the “Planning and Zoning” drop-down and checking the “Zoning” field. Clicking on the zone will either send you to the Original Zoning Code or the New Zoning Code.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Confirm the issuing jurisdiction.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Open Planning and Zoning.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: which zoning code applies · FAQ: Using ZIMAS
  Utilizing ZIMAS and entering the subject property’s address, then selecting the “Planning and Zoning” drop-down and checking the “Zoning” field. Clicking on the zone will either send you to the Original Zoning Code or the New Zoning Code.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Record the zoning designation, Community Plan, Specific Plan, and applicable overlay records.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Verify Limitations: overlays and source links
  Most properties across Los Angeles are subject to some type of overlay, an additional layer of planning control that limits or further restricts what can be built beyond what the zoning allows. Within ZIMAS, information is listed as to whether a site is located within a Historic Overlay Preservation Zone, a Specific Plan, or even a Community Design Overlay to name a few common examples. Click on each set of corresponding links to obtain additional information.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Follow their source links.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Verify Limitations: overlays and source links
  Most properties across Los Angeles are subject to some type of overlay, an additional layer of planning control that limits or further restricts what can be built beyond what the zoning allows. Within ZIMAS, information is listed as to whether a site is located within a Historic Overlay Preservation Zone, a Specific Plan, or even a Community Design Overlay to name a few common examples. Click on each set of corresponding links to obtain additional information.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: For a Chapter 1A designation, start with Chapter 1A standards.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: For a Chapter 1 designation, start with Chapter 1 standards.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Check Article 13 in either case.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(3), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  Article 13. (Administration) applies to all land use and development in the City, including lots zoned with districts established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) and lots where Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code is still in effect.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Check express Chapter 1 references under Section 1.4.2 A.4 before excluding Chapter 1 provisions.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(4), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code does not apply to those areas in which this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) is applicable, unless expressly stated in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A).
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Compare the application date and existing approvals with succession and vesting provisions.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.4, printed 1-12; remaining conditions follow · PDF page 12
  Any project with an entitlement application that was filed and for which all applications fees were paid prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), where applied, may continue to use the zoning that was in effect at the time of application, provided that approvals are granted and used within the time limits established in Sec. 13A.2.7. (Scope of Decision), unless the applicant elects to utilize the provisions of Chapter 1A. Projects subject to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) shall be subject to any subsequent amendments to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code unless the application has been vested pursuant to Sec. 1.4.5. (Vested Rights).
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.5(A), printed 1-13; see referenced sections · PDF page 13
  A. Any project with an approved entitlement listed in the table below may be considered vested - see the specific Section cross-referenced in the Table for additional vesting details.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: An earlier application requires its own timing review.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.4, printed 1-12; remaining conditions follow · PDF page 12
  Any project with an entitlement application that was filed and for which all applications fees were paid prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), where applied, may continue to use the zoning that was in effect at the time of application, provided that approvals are granted and used within the time limits established in Sec. 13A.2.7. (Scope of Decision), unless the applicant elects to utilize the provisions of Chapter 1A. Projects subject to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) shall be subject to any subsequent amendments to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code unless the application has been vested pursuant to Sec. 1.4.5. (Vested Rights).
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.5(A), printed 1-13; see referenced sections · PDF page 13
  A. Any project with an approved entitlement listed in the table below may be considered vested - see the specific Section cross-referenced in the Table for additional vesting details.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Zoning designation established under Chapter 1A.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Review Chapter 1A development standards and Article 13 procedures.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(3), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  Article 13. (Administration) applies to all land use and development in the City, including lots zoned with districts established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) and lots where Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code is still in effect.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Zoning designation established under Chapter 1.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Review Chapter 1 development standards and applicable Article 13 procedures.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(3), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  Article 13. (Administration) applies to all land use and development in the City, including lots zoned with districts established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) and lots where Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code is still in effect.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Map result, approval history, or application date is unclear.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.4, printed 1-12; remaining conditions follow · PDF page 12
  Any project with an entitlement application that was filed and for which all applications fees were paid prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), where applied, may continue to use the zoning that was in effect at the time of application, provided that approvals are granted and used within the time limits established in Sec. 13A.2.7. (Scope of Decision), unless the applicant elects to utilize the provisions of Chapter 1A. Projects subject to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) shall be subject to any subsequent amendments to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code unless the application has been vested pursuant to Sec. 1.4.5. (Vested Rights).
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Keep code selection unresolved.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.4, printed 1-12; remaining conditions follow · PDF page 12
  Any project with an entitlement application that was filed and for which all applications fees were paid prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), where applied, may continue to use the zoning that was in effect at the time of application, provided that approvals are granted and used within the time limits established in Sec. 13A.2.7. (Scope of Decision), unless the applicant elects to utilize the provisions of Chapter 1A. Projects subject to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) shall be subject to any subsequent amendments to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code unless the application has been vested pursuant to Sec. 1.4.5. (Vested Rights).
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Obtain the missing record before evaluating the design.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.4, printed 1-12; remaining conditions follow · PDF page 12
  Any project with an entitlement application that was filed and for which all applications fees were paid prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), where applied, may continue to use the zoning that was in effect at the time of application, provided that approvals are granted and used within the time limits established in Sec. 13A.2.7. (Scope of Decision), unless the applicant elects to utilize the provisions of Chapter 1A. Projects subject to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) shall be subject to any subsequent amendments to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code unless the application has been vested pursuant to Sec. 1.4.5. (Vested Rights).
Withheld · illustrative application
Statement under review: Start the zoning review under Chapter 1A and check Article 13 procedures.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(3), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  Article 13. (Administration) applies to all land use and development in the City, including lots zoned with districts established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) and lots where Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code is still in effect.
Withheld · illustrative application
Statement under review: Then assess the proposed conversion and other applicable rules.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
Withheld · illustrative application
Statement under review: This does not establish ADU eligibility.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Parcel and issuing jurisdiction: Address, APN, and saved ZIMAS result
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: which zoning code applies · FAQ: Using ZIMAS
  Utilizing ZIMAS and entering the subject property’s address, then selecting the “Planning and Zoning” drop-down and checking the “Zoning” field. Clicking on the zone will either send you to the Original Zoning Code or the New Zoning Code.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Applicable zoning code: Current designation and code reference
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Plans and overlays: Community Plan, Specific Plan, and overlay records
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Verify Limitations: overlays and source links
  Most properties across Los Angeles are subject to some type of overlay, an additional layer of planning control that limits or further restricts what can be built beyond what the zoning allows. Within ZIMAS, information is listed as to whether a site is located within a Historic Overlay Preservation Zone, a Specific Plan, or even a Community Design Overlay to name a few common examples. Click on each set of corresponding links to obtain additional information.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Application and approval timing: Application receipt, approved plans, and entitlement records
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.4, printed 1-12; remaining conditions follow · PDF page 12
  Any project with an entitlement application that was filed and for which all applications fees were paid prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), where applied, may continue to use the zoning that was in effect at the time of application, provided that approvals are granted and used within the time limits established in Sec. 13A.2.7. (Scope of Decision), unless the applicant elects to utilize the provisions of Chapter 1A. Projects subject to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) shall be subject to any subsequent amendments to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code unless the application has been vested pursuant to Sec. 1.4.5. (Vested Rights).
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.5(A), printed 1-13; see referenced sections · PDF page 13
  A. Any project with an approved entitlement listed in the table below may be considered vested - see the specific Section cross-referenced in the Table for additional vesting details.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Project standards to review next: Proposed use, work description, and selected standards
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: This guide addresses code selection within City of Los Angeles jurisdiction.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: It does not determine permit approval or ADU eligibility.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
  With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: A code selection record with its parcel evidence and unresolved timing questions.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
- LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1 · §1.4.4, printed 1-12; remaining conditions follow · PDF page 12
  Any project with an entitlement application that was filed and for which all applications fees were paid prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), where applied, may continue to use the zoning that was in effect at the time of application, provided that approvals are granted and used within the time limits established in Sec. 13A.2.7. (Scope of Decision), unless the applicant elects to utilize the provisions of Chapter 1A. Projects subject to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) shall be subject to any subsequent amendments to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code unless the application has been vested pursuant to Sec. 1.4.5. (Vested Rights).
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Use it before preparing a design compliance table.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- LA Planning: which zoning code applies · FAQ: Using ZIMAS
  Utilizing ZIMAS and entering the subject property’s address, then selecting the “Planning and Zoning” drop-down and checking the “Zoning” field. Clicking on the zone will either send you to the Original Zoning Code or the New Zoning Code.
- LA Planning: Zoning Search · Zoning Search: property records and search fields
  The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.

Counterexamples (4)

LA-X01 · Evidence needs review
Fictional facts: The parcel code designation has not been supplied.
Rejected conclusion: Chapter 1A governs this parcel.
Reason: The current designation is a required input. A general note does not supply it.
FAQ: Using ZIMAS §1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
LA-X02 · Evidence needs review
Fictional facts: The parcel has a Chapter 1 designation.
Rejected conclusion: Article 13 never applies.
Reason: Article 13 expressly applies across both zoning codes.
§1.4.2(A)(3), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
LA-X03 · Evidence needs review
Fictional facts: The parcel has a Chapter 1A designation.
Rejected conclusion: Every Chapter 1 provision is excluded.
Reason: Section A.4 preserves express cross-references.
§1.4.2(A)(4), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8
LA-X04 · Evidence needs review
Fictional facts: An earlier application or entitlement exists; dates and approvals are missing.
Rejected conclusion: Current designation alone settles the applicable standards.
Reason: Succession and vesting conditions require a timing inquiry.
§1.4.4, printed 1-12; remaining conditions follow · PDF page 12 §1.4.5(A), printed 1-13; see referenced sections · PDF page 13

Supporting excerpts

LA Planning: which zoning code applies
FAQ: transition between the two codes · Page as retrieved; no general legal effective date is inferred
During this transition period, both the New Zoning Code and the Original Zoning Code will be in effect in different parts of the City.
LA Planning: which zoning code applies
FAQ: Using ZIMAS · Page as retrieved; no general legal effective date is inferred
Utilizing ZIMAS and entering the subject property’s address, then selecting the “Planning and Zoning” drop-down and checking the “Zoning” field. Clicking on the zone will either send you to the Original Zoning Code or the New Zoning Code.
LA Planning: Zoning Search
Zoning Search: property records and search fields · Page as retrieved; no general legal effective date is inferred
The online mapping system is used to look up property information, ranging from a parcel’s land use and zoning designations to its planning application and building permit history. The ZIMAS application is designed to provide zoning related information for specific properties. You can search ZIMAS by: Property Address, Street Intersection, Assessor Parcel Number, Case Number, Community Plan Area, Council District, Certified Neighborhood Council, PIN Number, Legal Description, and MapSheet.
LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1
§1.4.2(A)(2), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8 · 2025.1.0 adopted PDF
With the exception of Article 13. (Administration), this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) applies only to projects located on lots with zone designations established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), and does not apply to those lots zoned with districts established in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.
LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1
§1.4.2(A)(4), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8 · 2025.1.0 adopted PDF
Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code does not apply to those areas in which this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) is applicable, unless expressly stated in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A).
LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1
§1.4.2(A)(3), printed 1-8 · PDF page 8 · 2025.1.0 adopted PDF
Article 13. (Administration) applies to all land use and development in the City, including lots zoned with districts established in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) and lots where Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code is still in effect.
LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1
§1.4.4, printed 1-12; remaining conditions follow · PDF page 12 · 2025.1.0 adopted PDF
Any project with an entitlement application that was filed and for which all applications fees were paid prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), where applied, may continue to use the zoning that was in effect at the time of application, provided that approvals are granted and used within the time limits established in Sec. 13A.2.7. (Scope of Decision), unless the applicant elects to utilize the provisions of Chapter 1A. Projects subject to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) shall be subject to any subsequent amendments to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code unless the application has been vested pursuant to Sec. 1.4.5. (Vested Rights).
LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1
§1.4.5(A), printed 1-13; see referenced sections · PDF page 13 · 2025.1.0 adopted PDF
A. Any project with an approved entitlement listed in the table below may be considered vested - see the specific Section cross-referenced in the Table for additional vesting details.
LA Planning: Zoning Search
Verify Limitations: overlays and source links · Page as retrieved; no general legal effective date is inferred
Most properties across Los Angeles are subject to some type of overlay, an additional layer of planning control that limits or further restricts what can be built beyond what the zoning allows. Within ZIMAS, information is listed as to whether a site is located within a Historic Overlay Preservation Zone, a Specific Plan, or even a Community Design Overlay to name a few common examples. Click on each set of corresponding links to obtain additional information.

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Records needed for a property decision

Unit type, completion and tenancy dates, ownership, and exemption records remain required property inputs.

Statement evidence table (38 items)

Supported means the listed passage supports this limited statement or research recommendation. It does not establish that all later laws were found.

Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Check rent increases and eviction separately.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Start with the Rent Board's separate rent-control and eviction-protection explanations.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Do not use a rent increase exemption as the eviction coverage result.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
- SF Administrative Code 37.3 · §37.3(d)(4): eviction authority remains separate
  Subsection 37.3 (d) does not affect the authority of the City and County of San Francisco to regulate or monitor the basis or grounds for eviction.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Review each protection and its exact exceptions.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Check relevant California protections separately.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Rent Control: possible California coverage
  Some units may still be covered by the California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) even if it does not have rent control.
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: Civil Code Sections 1946.2 and 1947.12 are related starting points.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- California Civil Code 1946.2 · Civil Code §1946.2(a): just-cause starting point; conditions and exceptions follow
  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, after a tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied a residential real property for 12 months, the owner of the residential real property shall not terminate a tenancy without just cause, which shall be stated in the written notice to terminate tenancy.
- California Civil Code 1947.12 · Civil Code §1947.12(a)(1): rent-increase starting point; conditions and exceptions follow
  (a) (1) Subject to subdivision (b), an owner of residential real property shall not, over the course of any 12-month period, increase the gross rental rate for a dwelling or a unit more than 5 percent plus the percentage change in the cost of living, or 10 percent, whichever is lower, of the lowest gross rental rate charged for that dwelling or unit at any time during the 12 months prior to the effective date of the increase.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Create separate coverage results for rent increases and eviction.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: A rent increase exemption does not establish an eviction exemption.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
- SF Administrative Code 37.3 · §37.3(d)(4): eviction authority remains separate
  Subsection 37.3 (d) does not affect the authority of the City and County of San Francisco to regulate or monitor the basis or grounds for eviction.
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: The Rent Board identifies eviction protections for many privately rented homes, including single-family homes, condominiums, and buildings built after 1979.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: evictions · Introductory paragraph: most residential properties
  San Francisco's eviction requirements apply to most residential properties, including apartments, houses, condominiums, single family dwellings, and even buildings built after 1979.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Collect the certificate of occupancy, unit type, ownership records, lease, and tenancy start date.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Check when your building was built
  The first step is to find out when your building was built. You can search your address on the Property Information Map . If your unit was built before June 14, 1979, and is not used as a single family dwelling, it may have both: Rent control Eviction protection
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Identify any claimed exemption and its evidence.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Check when your building was built
  The first step is to find out when your building was built. You can search your address on the Property Information Map . If your unit was built before June 14, 1979, and is not used as a single family dwelling, it may have both: Rent control Eviction protection
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Review the Rent Board's rent-control explanation, definitions, and exclusions.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Record the current provision and supporting facts.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Review eviction coverage separately.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: evictions · Introductory paragraph: most residential properties
  San Francisco's eviction requirements apply to most residential properties, including apartments, houses, condominiums, single family dwellings, and even buildings built after 1979.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Compare the unit and tenancy with the Rent Board's eviction guidance before planning a termination.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: evictions · Introductory paragraph: most residential properties
  San Francisco's eviction requirements apply to most residential properties, including apartments, houses, condominiums, single family dwellings, and even buildings built after 1979.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Check whether California Tenant Protection Act protections also apply.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Rent Control: possible California coverage
  Some units may still be covered by the California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) even if it does not have rent control.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Obtain the current state law and document its coverage, exclusions, and local-law provisions.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Rent Control: possible California coverage
  Some units may still be covered by the California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) even if it does not have rent control.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: A local rent increase exemption is claimed.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Document the exact exemption.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Continue the separate local eviction and state-law checks.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Rent Control: possible California coverage
  Some units may still be covered by the California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) even if it does not have rent control.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: A building is newer than 1979 or the unit is a house or condominium.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: evictions · Introductory paragraph: most residential properties
  San Francisco's eviction requirements apply to most residential properties, including apartments, houses, condominiums, single family dwellings, and even buildings built after 1979.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Do not decide eviction coverage from that fact alone.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: evictions · Introductory paragraph: most residential properties
  San Francisco's eviction requirements apply to most residential properties, including apartments, houses, condominiums, single family dwellings, and even buildings built after 1979.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Compare the unit with the applicable local rules.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: evictions · Introductory paragraph: most residential properties
  San Francisco's eviction requirements apply to most residential properties, including apartments, houses, condominiums, single family dwellings, and even buildings built after 1979.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Ownership, completion date, or exemption notice is missing.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Check when your building was built
  The first step is to find out when your building was built. You can search your address on the Property Information Map . If your unit was built before June 14, 1979, and is not used as a single family dwelling, it may have both: Rent control Eviction protection
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Keep the affected coverage result unresolved.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Check when your building was built
  The first step is to find out when your building was built. You can search your address on the Property Information Map . If your unit was built before June 14, 1979, and is not used as a single family dwelling, it may have both: Rent control Eviction protection
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Request the missing evidence before planning an increase or termination.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Check when your building was built
  The first step is to find out when your building was built. You can search your address on the Property Information Map . If your unit was built before June 14, 1979, and is not used as a single family dwelling, it may have both: Rent control Eviction protection
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · illustrative application
Statement under review: Treat the listing statement as a claim to verify.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · illustrative application
Statement under review: Check rent increase coverage and eviction coverage separately.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · illustrative application
Statement under review: Keep both results unresolved until the evidence supports them.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Unit and tenancy facts: Certificate of occupancy, ownership record, lease, and tenancy dates
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Check when your building was built
  The first step is to find out when your building was built. You can search your address on the Property Information Map . If your unit was built before June 14, 1979, and is not used as a single family dwelling, it may have both: Rent control Eviction protection
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Local rent increase coverage: Exact definition or exemption and supporting record
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Local eviction coverage: Applicable coverage and exemption provisions
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: evictions · Introductory paragraph: most residential properties
  San Francisco's eviction requirements apply to most residential properties, including apartments, houses, condominiums, single family dwellings, and even buildings built after 1979.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: State rent increase coverage: Current state rent-increase law and supporting coverage or exemption evidence
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Rent Control: possible California coverage
  Some units may still be covered by the California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) even if it does not have rent control.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: State termination coverage: Current state termination law and supporting coverage or exemption evidence
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Rent Control: possible California coverage
  Some units may still be covered by the California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) even if it does not have rent control.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: This guide concerns residential rental coverage in the City and County of San Francisco.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: It does not calculate an increase or approve a termination.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Four separate coverage findings: local rent, local eviction, state rent, and state termination.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Rent Control: possible California coverage
  Some units may still be covered by the California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) even if it does not have rent control.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Each finding needs a provision and evidence.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SF Rent Board: rental laws · Some units only have eviction protection
  Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency

Counterexamples (4)

SF-X01 · Evidence needs review
Fictional facts: A listing claims a rent-control exemption.
Rejected conclusion: The tenant also lacks eviction protection.
Reason: The Rent Board identifies units with eviction protection only.
Some units only have eviction protection
SF-X02 · Evidence needs review
Fictional facts: A residential building was built after 1979.
Rejected conclusion: The unit cannot have local eviction protection.
Reason: The agency includes buildings built after 1979 in its general eviction guidance.
Introductory paragraph: most residential properties
SF-X03 · Evidence needs review
Fictional facts: The space is commercial.
Rejected conclusion: The residential coverage checklist establishes its protections.
Reason: Commercial units require a separate inquiry. The local guide lists them under special cases.
Special cases: local ordinance exclusions
SF-X04 · Evidence needs review
Fictional facts: The unit lacks local rent control.
Rejected conclusion: No state protections need checking.
Reason: The agency expressly points to possible state Tenant Protection Act coverage.
Rent Control: possible California coverage

Supporting excerpts

SF Rent Board: rental laws
Some units only have eviction protection · Page as retrieved; no general legal effective date is inferred
Some units have eviction protections, but do not have rent control protections: Units built after June 13, 1979 Most single-family homes and condos (if you moved in on or after Jan 1, 1996) Units that have undergone substantial rehabilitation Units controlled or regulated by another government unit or agency
SF Administrative Code 37.3
§37.3(d)(4): eviction authority remains separate · Official online section read in Chrome; check later ordinances separately
Subsection 37.3 (d) does not affect the authority of the City and County of San Francisco to regulate or monitor the basis or grounds for eviction.
SF Rent Board: rental laws
Rent Control: possible California coverage · Page as retrieved; no general legal effective date is inferred
Some units may still be covered by the California Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) even if it does not have rent control.
California Civil Code 1946.2
Civil Code §1946.2(a): just-cause starting point; conditions and exceptions follow · Stats. 2025, Ch. 203 (AB 1529); effective January 1, 2026; repeal clause retained in body
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, after a tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied a residential real property for 12 months, the owner of the residential real property shall not terminate a tenancy without just cause, which shall be stated in the written notice to terminate tenancy.
California Civil Code 1947.12
Civil Code §1947.12(a)(1): rent-increase starting point; conditions and exceptions follow · Stats. 2023, Ch. 290 (SB 567); operative April 1, 2024; repeal clause retained in body
(a) (1) Subject to subdivision (b), an owner of residential real property shall not, over the course of any 12-month period, increase the gross rental rate for a dwelling or a unit more than 5 percent plus the percentage change in the cost of living, or 10 percent, whichever is lower, of the lowest gross rental rate charged for that dwelling or unit at any time during the 12 months prior to the effective date of the increase.
SF Rent Board: evictions
Introductory paragraph: most residential properties · Page as retrieved; no general legal effective date is inferred
San Francisco's eviction requirements apply to most residential properties, including apartments, houses, condominiums, single family dwellings, and even buildings built after 1979.
SF Rent Board: rental laws
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Check coastal applicability and permit conditions before using an ADU standard

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The stored §141.0302 now includes the full captured 3-2026 source span. The official PDF has 9-2026 labels. This repair does not establish that the stored text includes later amendments.
Coastal amendment applicability and the JADU guidance difference remain unresolved. Permit exemptions and short-term rental permission are not established.

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Parcel, coastal jurisdiction, work scope, application date, and approval records are required for any property decision.

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Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Check whether the parcel is in the Coastal Overlay Zone.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF · §141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2
  An existing structure may only be converted or reconstructed as an ADU or JADU if the structure conforms to all the following regulations: (i) The wetland regulations in Section 143.0141(b); (ii) The sensitive coastal bluffs regulations in Section 143.0143; (iii) The coastal beaches regulations in Section 143.0144; and (iv) The Supplemental Regulations of the Coastal Overlay Zone in Section 132.0403.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Review Section 141.0302(a)(7) before applying ADU design standards.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF · §141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2
  An existing structure may only be converted or reconstructed as an ADU or JADU if the structure conforms to all the following regulations: (i) The wetland regulations in Section 143.0141(b); (ii) The sensitive coastal bluffs regulations in Section 143.0143; (iii) The coastal beaches regulations in Section 143.0144; and (iv) The Supplemental Regulations of the Coastal Overlay Zone in Section 132.0403.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Review the coastal permit path and the exemptions in Section 126.0704.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
  (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: A map location alone does not establish an exemption.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
  (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Match each amendment to its applicable area and effective date.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
  Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
- SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
  The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: Bulletin 400 and the adopted update page give different status information.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
  Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
- SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
  The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: The official section editor's note identifies O-21989 and O-22109 as amendments that require coastal certification.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- San Diego official §141.0302 and amendment history · §141.0302 editor note: O-21989 and O-22109
  Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by the following ordinances will not apply within the Coastal Overlay Zone until the California Coastal Commission certifies them as Local Coastal Program Amendments. Click the Ordinance number to view the full Strikeout Ordinance and click the Amended Section link to view the previous version of this section highlighting changes to prior language. Once the California Coastal Commission has certified the amendments, a Certified Date will be added to the relevant Ordinance note above. ( O-21989 , §141.0302 Amended (O-21989) ; O-22109 , §141.0302 Amended (O-22109) )
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Check the linked prior text for coastal research.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- San Diego official §141.0302 and amendment history · §141.0302 editor note: O-21989 and O-22109
  Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by the following ordinances will not apply within the Coastal Overlay Zone until the California Coastal Commission certifies them as Local Coastal Program Amendments. Click the Ordinance number to view the full Strikeout Ordinance and click the Amended Section link to view the previous version of this section highlighting changes to prior language. Once the California Coastal Commission has certified the amendments, a Certified Date will be added to the relevant Ordinance note above. ( O-21989 , §141.0302 Amended (O-21989) ; O-22109 , §141.0302 Amended (O-22109) )
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: Bulletin 400 lists O-21618 and O-21836 among amendments awaiting coastal certification.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
  The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: The update page lists coastal dates of February 6, 2025, for the 2022 update and September 10, 2026, for the 2024 update.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
  Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
- SD adopted code update status · 2022 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
  2022 Code Update The 2022 Code Update was adopted on March 7, 2023. City Council First Reading: Feb. 14, 2023 ( Agenda - Item 330 ) City Council Second Reading: Feb. 28, 2023 ( Agenda - Item 57 ) Code Updates Matrices 2022 LDC Update Matrix (48 Items) 2022 Centre City Planned District Ordinance Matrix (31 Items) Ordinances O-21618 2022 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21619 Centre City Planned District Ordinance O-21905 Coastal Commission Modifications to the 2022 Land Development Code Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: May 6, 2023 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: February 6, 2025
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: The official section history records coastal certification for O-21618 on February 6, 2025.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- San Diego official §141.0302 and amendment history · §141.0302 history: O-21618
  (Amended 3-7-2023 by O-21618 N.S.; effective 5-6-2023; certified by California Coastal Commission 2-6-2025.)
- San Diego official §141.0302 and amendment history · §141.0302 history: O-21758
  (Retitled from “Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units” to “Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units” and amended 1-16-2024 by O-21758 N.S.; effective 3-16-2024; certified by California Coastal Commission 3-11-2026.)
- San Diego official §141.0302 and amendment history · §141.0302 history: O-21836
  (Amended 7-22-2024 by O-21836 N.S.; effective 10-5-2024; certified by the California Coastal Commission 9-10-2026.)
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: It records O-21758 on March 11, 2026, and O-21836 on September 10, 2026.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- San Diego official §141.0302 and amendment history · §141.0302 history: O-21618
  (Amended 3-7-2023 by O-21618 N.S.; effective 5-6-2023; certified by California Coastal Commission 2-6-2025.)
- San Diego official §141.0302 and amendment history · §141.0302 history: O-21758
  (Retitled from “Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units” to “Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units” and amended 1-16-2024 by O-21758 N.S.; effective 3-16-2024; certified by California Coastal Commission 3-11-2026.)
- San Diego official §141.0302 and amendment history · §141.0302 history: O-21836
  (Amended 7-22-2024 by O-21836 N.S.; effective 10-5-2024; certified by the California Coastal Commission 9-10-2026.)
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: Section 141.0302(a)(8) states that JADUs have no rental term limitation under that provision.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF · §141.0302(a)(8), printed 14·1·3·3; no conclusion about other rules · PDF page 3
  An ADU shall not be used for a rental term of less than 31 consecutive days. JADUs are not subject to rental term limitations.
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: Bulletin 400's JADU item 7 requires a rental period longer than 30 days.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Information Bulletin 400 · JADU Regulations: rental period and STRO
  JADUs must be rented for a period longer than 30 days. JADUs may not be used for Short-Term Residential Occupancy (STRO).
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: The O-21989 comparison marks the former ADU/JADU 31-day restriction as deleted.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- O-21989 comparison of former and amended §141.0302 · PDF page 2: struck-out former (b)(1)(B); visual review recorded · PDF page 2
  An ADU or JADU shall not be used for a rental term of less than 31 consecutive days.
- O-21989 comparison of former and amended §141.0302 · PDF page 2: added (a)(8); visual review recorded · PDF page 2
  An ADU shall not be used for a rental term of less than 31 consecutive days. JADUs are not subject to rental term limitations.
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: It adds different rental language in Section 141.0302(a)(8).
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- O-21989 comparison of former and amended §141.0302 · PDF page 2: struck-out former (b)(1)(B); visual review recorded · PDF page 2
  An ADU or JADU shall not be used for a rental term of less than 31 consecutive days.
- O-21989 comparison of former and amended §141.0302 · PDF page 2: added (a)(8); visual review recorded · PDF page 2
  An ADU shall not be used for a rental term of less than 31 consecutive days. JADUs are not subject to rental term limitations.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Check the Coastal Overlay Zone, the permit jurisdiction, and the applicable amendment version before applying an ADU design standard.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF · §141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2
  An existing structure may only be converted or reconstructed as an ADU or JADU if the structure conforms to all the following regulations: (i) The wetland regulations in Section 143.0141(b); (ii) The sensitive coastal bluffs regulations in Section 143.0143; (iii) The coastal beaches regulations in Section 143.0144; and (iv) The Supplemental Regulations of the Coastal Overlay Zone in Section 132.0403.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
  (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
- SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
  Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
- SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
  The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: Section 141.0302(a)(7) addresses coastal ADU conditions.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF · §141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2
  An existing structure may only be converted or reconstructed as an ADU or JADU if the structure conforms to all the following regulations: (i) The wetland regulations in Section 143.0141(b); (ii) The sensitive coastal bluffs regulations in Section 143.0143; (iii) The coastal beaches regulations in Section 143.0144; and (iv) The Supplemental Regulations of the Coastal Overlay Zone in Section 132.0403.
Withheld · source reading
Statement under review: Sections 126.0702 and 126.0704 address the coastal permit route and exemptions.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
  (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Record the parcel, City boundary, Coastal Overlay Zone, and permit jurisdiction.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
  (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Identify whether the City, Commission, or both issue permits.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
  (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Separate conversion of existing space from new construction or expansion.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF · §141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2
  An existing structure may only be converted or reconstructed as an ADU or JADU if the structure conforms to all the following regulations: (i) The wetland regulations in Section 143.0141(b); (ii) The sensitive coastal bluffs regulations in Section 143.0143; (iii) The coastal beaches regulations in Section 143.0144; and (iv) The Supplemental Regulations of the Coastal Overlay Zone in Section 132.0403.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Keep the existing plans and proposed plans together for the exemption review.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF · §141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2
  An existing structure may only be converted or reconstructed as an ADU or JADU if the structure conforms to all the following regulations: (i) The wetland regulations in Section 143.0141(b); (ii) The sensitive coastal bluffs regulations in Section 143.0143; (iii) The coastal beaches regulations in Section 143.0144; and (iv) The Supplemental Regulations of the Coastal Overlay Zone in Section 132.0403.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Compare the proposed work with Section 126.0704 and its exclusions.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Record the provision and evidence for any claimed exemption.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: The City's update page lists a September 10, 2026 coastal date for the 2024 update.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
  Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
- SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
  The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Review individual amendments separately.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
  Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
- SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
  The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Parcel lies in the Coastal Overlay Zone.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF · §141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2
  An existing structure may only be converted or reconstructed as an ADU or JADU if the structure conforms to all the following regulations: (i) The wetland regulations in Section 143.0141(b); (ii) The sensitive coastal bluffs regulations in Section 143.0143; (iii) The coastal beaches regulations in Section 143.0144; and (iv) The Supplemental Regulations of the Coastal Overlay Zone in Section 132.0403.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Review the coastal permit jurisdiction, exemption conditions, and applicable amendment version.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
  (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
- SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
  Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
- SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
  The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: An exemption is claimed for work in an existing structure.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Check the precise work and the exclusions.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: An existing structure alone does not establish an exemption.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Bulletin guidance and amendment status differ.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
  Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
- SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
  The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Keep the affected version unresolved.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
  Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
- SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
  The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Match the ordinance and provision to the certified LCP records.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
  Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
- SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
  The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .
Withheld · illustrative application
Statement under review: Prepare the coastal permit and version review before using the design standard.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
  (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
- SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
  Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
- SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
  The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .
Withheld · illustrative application
Statement under review: The parcel's coastal status does not determine the final permit result.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
  (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Parcel and coastal maps: Official parcel, overlay, and permit jurisdiction records
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
  (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Existing and proposed work: Permit history, existing plans, and proposed drawings
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF · §141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2
  An existing structure may only be converted or reconstructed as an ADU or JADU if the structure conforms to all the following regulations: (i) The wetland regulations in Section 143.0141(b); (ii) The sensitive coastal bluffs regulations in Section 143.0143; (iii) The coastal beaches regulations in Section 143.0144; and (iv) The Supplemental Regulations of the Coastal Overlay Zone in Section 132.0403.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Coastal permit or exemption route: Exact provision and evidence for its conditions
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
  (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Applicable coastal amendment version: Ordinance number, affected provision, certification record, and effective date
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
  Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
- SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
  The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: Complete source text: Official Chapter 14 PDF; the stored §141.0302 excerpt is incomplete
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF · §141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2
  An existing structure may only be converted or reconstructed as an ADU or JADU if the structure conforms to all the following regulations: (i) The wetland regulations in Section 143.0141(b); (ii) The sensitive coastal bluffs regulations in Section 143.0143; (iii) The coastal beaches regulations in Section 143.0144; and (iv) The Supplemental Regulations of the Coastal Overlay Zone in Section 132.0403.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: This guide concerns City of San Diego ADU research.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF · §141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2
  An existing structure may only be converted or reconstructed as an ADU or JADU if the structure conforms to all the following regulations: (i) The wetland regulations in Section 143.0141(b); (ii) The sensitive coastal bluffs regulations in Section 143.0143; (iii) The coastal beaches regulations in Section 143.0144; and (iv) The Supplemental Regulations of the Coastal Overlay Zone in Section 132.0403.
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: It does not establish an exemption, an applicable coastal version, or project approval.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
  (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
- SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
  Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
- SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
  The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .
Withheld · research instruction
Statement under review: A coastal review record that identifies the permit route, amendment version, supporting records, and unresolved questions.
A counterexample has missing or stale evidence.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1
  (a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
- SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF · §126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2
  Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
- SD adopted code update status · 2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates
  Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
- SD Information Bulletin 400 · Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
  The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .

Counterexamples (4)

SD-X01 · Evidence needs review
Fictional facts: A parcel lies in the Coastal Overlay Zone.
Rejected conclusion: An ADU automatically has a coastal permit exemption.
Reason: Overlay location alone does not satisfy the exemption and its exclusions.
§126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2 §141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2
SD-X02 · Evidence needs review
Fictional facts: The project converts an existing structure.
Rejected conclusion: Every existing-structure conversion is exempt.
Reason: The rule contains express exclusions, and coastal ADU conditions also apply.
§126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2 §141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2
SD-X03 · Evidence needs review
Fictional facts: The 2024 update page lists a coastal date.
Rejected conclusion: Every later ADU amendment is effective in the Coastal Overlay Zone.
Reason: The date is package-specific; the bulletin lists separate pending ordinances.
2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances
SD-X04 · Evidence needs review
Fictional facts: The code and bulletin use different JADU rental language.
Rejected conclusion: Short-term JADU rental is permitted.
Reason: The difference remains unresolved and does not establish rental permission under other rules.
§141.0302(a)(8), printed 14·1·3·3; no conclusion about other rules · PDF page 3 JADU Regulations: rental period and STRO

Supporting excerpts

SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF
§141.0302(a)(7)(A), printed 14·1·3·2; other coastal rules follow · PDF page 2 · 9-2026
An existing structure may only be converted or reconstructed as an ADU or JADU if the structure conforms to all the following regulations: (i) The wetland regulations in Section 143.0141(b); (ii) The sensitive coastal bluffs regulations in Section 143.0143; (iii) The coastal beaches regulations in Section 143.0144; and (iv) The Supplemental Regulations of the Coastal Overlay Zone in Section 132.0403.
SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF
§126.0702(a)–(c), printed 12·6·7·1 · PDF page 1 · 9-2026
(a) Permits Issued by the City. A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City is required for all coastal development of a premises within the Coastal Overlay Zone described in Chapter 13, Article 2, Division 4, unless exempted by Section 126.0704, or if the proposed project site lies completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or the Deferred Certification Area as described in Section 126.0702(b). (b) Permits Issued by the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption for all coastal development on a project site located completely within the Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction or in the Deferred Certification Area must be obtained from the Coastal Commission. The Coastal Commission Permit Jurisdiction and the Deferred Certification Area are shown on Map No. C-730.1, Map No. C-908, and Map No. C-1028, on file in the office of the City Clerk as Documents No. OO-17067-1, No. OO-18872, and No. OO-21719. (c) Permits Issued by the City and the Coastal Commission. A Coastal Development Permit or exemption issued by the City and the Coastal Commission are required for all coastal development on a premises located partially within the Coastal Commission permit jurisdiction. A Coastal Development Permit from each agency is required for the portion of the project within the agency’s jurisdiction.
SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF
§126.0704(a), printed 12·6·7·2; exclusions (1)–(6) follow · PDF page 2 · 9-2026
Improvements to existing structures are exempt, except if the improvements involve any of the following:
SD adopted code update status
2024 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates · Page as retrieved; no general legal effective date is inferred
Ordinances O-21836 2024 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21837 2024 Centre City Planned District and Gaslamp Quarter Planned District Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: October 5, 2024 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: September 10, 2026
SD Information Bulletin 400
Editor’s Note: certification warning and named ordinances · Page as retrieved; no general legal effective date is inferred
The regulations and guidelines outlined below will become effective within the Coastal Overlay Zone when the California Coastal Commission certifies Ordinance Numbers O-21618 , O-21758 , O-21836 , and O-21989 .
San Diego official §141.0302 and amendment history
§141.0302 editor note: O-21989 and O-22109 · Official electronic code read October 18, 2026; editor note identifies uncertified coastal amendments
Editors Note: Amendments as adopted by the following ordinances will not apply within the Coastal Overlay Zone until the California Coastal Commission certifies them as Local Coastal Program Amendments. Click the Ordinance number to view the full Strikeout Ordinance and click the Amended Section link to view the previous version of this section highlighting changes to prior language. Once the California Coastal Commission has certified the amendments, a Certified Date will be added to the relevant Ordinance note above. ( O-21989 , §141.0302 Amended (O-21989) ; O-22109 , §141.0302 Amended (O-22109) )
SD adopted code update status
2022 Code Update: ordinance numbers and effective dates · Page as retrieved; no general legal effective date is inferred
2022 Code Update The 2022 Code Update was adopted on March 7, 2023. City Council First Reading: Feb. 14, 2023 ( Agenda - Item 330 ) City Council Second Reading: Feb. 28, 2023 ( Agenda - Item 57 ) Code Updates Matrices 2022 LDC Update Matrix (48 Items) 2022 Centre City Planned District Ordinance Matrix (31 Items) Ordinances O-21618 2022 Land Development Code Ordinance O-21619 Centre City Planned District Ordinance O-21905 Coastal Commission Modifications to the 2022 Land Development Code Ordinance Effective Dates Outside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: May 6, 2023 Inside of the Coastal Overlay Zone: February 6, 2025
San Diego official §141.0302 and amendment history
§141.0302 history: O-21618 · Official electronic code read October 18, 2026; editor note identifies uncertified coastal amendments
(Amended 3-7-2023 by O-21618 N.S.; effective 5-6-2023; certified by California Coastal Commission 2-6-2025.)
San Diego official §141.0302 and amendment history
§141.0302 history: O-21758 · Official electronic code read October 18, 2026; editor note identifies uncertified coastal amendments
(Retitled from “Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units” to “Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units” and amended 1-16-2024 by O-21758 N.S.; effective 3-16-2024; certified by California Coastal Commission 3-11-2026.)
San Diego official §141.0302 and amendment history
§141.0302 history: O-21836 · Official electronic code read October 18, 2026; editor note identifies uncertified coastal amendments
(Amended 7-22-2024 by O-21836 N.S.; effective 10-5-2024; certified by the California Coastal Commission 9-10-2026.)
SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF
§141.0302(a)(8), printed 14·1·3·3; no conclusion about other rules · PDF page 3 · 9-2026
An ADU shall not be used for a rental term of less than 31 consecutive days. JADUs are not subject to rental term limitations.
SD Information Bulletin 400
JADU Regulations: rental period and STRO · Page as retrieved; no general legal effective date is inferred
JADUs must be rented for a period longer than 30 days. JADUs may not be used for Short-Term Residential Occupancy (STRO).
O-21989 comparison of former and amended §141.0302
PDF page 2: struck-out former (b)(1)(B); visual review recorded · PDF page 2 · Official §141.0302 Amended (O-21989) comparison linked by the electronic code
An ADU or JADU shall not be used for a rental term of less than 31 consecutive days.
O-21989 comparison of former and amended §141.0302
PDF page 2: added (a)(8); visual review recorded · PDF page 2 · Official §141.0302 Amended (O-21989) comparison linked by the electronic code
An ADU shall not be used for a rental term of less than 31 consecutive days. JADUs are not subject to rental term limitations.

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LA adopted Chapter 1A Article 1
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LA Planning: which zoning code applies
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LA Planning: Zoning Search
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SF Administrative Code 37.3
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SF Rent Board: evictions
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California Civil Code 1946.2
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SD Municipal Code 141.0302: official PDF
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SD Municipal Code coastal permit procedures: official PDF
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SD Information Bulletin 400
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SD adopted code update status
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San Diego official §141.0302 and amendment history
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O-21989 comparison of former and amended §141.0302
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