Chapter 17.45 — REPLACEMENT OF LOST DWELLING UNITS

In addition to the requirements of Section 17.45.020 below, the City will not allow the demolition or other loss of any conforming dwelling unit unless associated with a project that will create at least as many residential dwellings as will be demolished or lost.

• A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if a dwelling unit is determined by the City's Building Official to be unsafe, presents a public hazard, is not securable, or is in imminent danger of collapse so as to endanger persons or property, it must be demolished. The Building Official's determination in this matter will be governed by applicable law.

• (Ord. No. 24-05, 12/3/2024)

• A. Any development on a site that currently has residential uses, or within the past five years has had residential uses that have been vacated or demolished, that are or were subject to affordability restrictions as detailed in Government Code Section 65583.2(g)(3) , shall replace those units affordable to the same or lower income level in accordance with Government Code Section 65583.2(g)(3) .

• B. In accordance with Government Code Section 66300.6(a) , no housing development project, as defined by Government Code Section 65905.5(b)(3) , that will require the demolition of a residential dwelling unit shall be approved unless the project will create at least as many residential dwellings as will be demolished.

• C. In accordance with Government Code Section 66300.6(b) , no development project that will require the demolition of occupied or vacant protected units, as that term is defined in Government Code Section 66300.5(h) or that is located on a site where protected units were demolished in the previous five years, shall be approved unless all the requirements of Government Code Section 66300.6(b) are met. When this subsection applies, all applicable requirements of Government Code Section 66300.6(b) must be met.

• (Ord. No. 24-05, 12/3/2024)

The City shall not issue a certificate of occupancy for any other Building Permits for the project until all certificates of occupancy have been issued for the replacement unit(s). (Ord. No. 24-05, 12/3/2024)