California Government Code

§ 66311.7

GOV § 66311.7 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 1 · Title 7 · Ch. 13 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)Notwithstanding any other law, and except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), a local agency shall not deny a permit for an unpermitted accessory dwelling unit or an unpermitted junior accessory dwelling unit that was constructed before January 1, 2020, due to either of the following:

(1)The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is in violation of building standards pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 17960) of Chapter 5 of Part 1.5 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code.

(2)The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit does not comply with this article or Article 3 (commencing with Section 66333), as applicable, or any local ordinance regulating accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units.

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Legislative history

Added by renumbering Section 66332 by Stats. 2025, Ch. 520, Sec. 9. (SB 543) Effective January 1, 2026.