Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 670Introduced by Assembly Member Friedman(Coauthor: Senator Wieckowski)February 15, 2019An act to add Section 4751 to the Civil Code, relating to common interest developments.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 670, as amended, Friedman. Common interest developments: accessory dwelling units.The Planning and Zoning Law authorizes a local agency to provide for the creation of accessory dwelling units in single-family and multifamily residential zones by ordinance, and sets forth standards the ordinance is required to impose with respect to matters, including, among others, maximum unit size, parking, and height standards.Existing law, the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, governs the management and operation of common interest developments. Existing law prohibits the governing document of a common interest development from prohibiting the rental or leasing of any separate interest in the common interest development, unless that governing document was effective prior to the date the owner acquired title to their separate interest.This bill would make a provision in a common interest developments governing document void and unenforceable if it prohibits the construction of accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units, as specified. The bill would apply only to a governing document or amendment to a governing document that becomes effective on or after January 1, 2020. The bill would authorize an association to adopt a provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document that impose reasonable restrictions on the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, as provided.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to encourage the construction of affordable accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units that are owner-occupied and that are used for rentals of terms longer than 30 days.SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 4751 is added to the Civil Code, to read:4751. (a) Any provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document shall be void and unenforceable if it prohibits the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit on a lot zoned for single-family residential use that meets the requirements of Section 65852.2 or 65852.22 of the Government Code.(b)This section shall apply only to a provision in a governing document or a provision in an amendment to a governing document that becomes effective on or after January 1, 2020.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an association may adopt a provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document that imposes reasonable restrictions on the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, provided that those restrictions do not effectively prohibit or unreasonably restrict the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit.
Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 670Introduced by Assembly Member Friedman(Coauthor: Senator Wieckowski)February 15, 2019An act to add Section 4751 to the Civil Code, relating to common interest developments.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 670, as amended, Friedman. Common interest developments: accessory dwelling units.The Planning and Zoning Law authorizes a local agency to provide for the creation of accessory dwelling units in single-family and multifamily residential zones by ordinance, and sets forth standards the ordinance is required to impose with respect to matters, including, among others, maximum unit size, parking, and height standards.Existing law, the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, governs the management and operation of common interest developments. Existing law prohibits the governing document of a common interest development from prohibiting the rental or leasing of any separate interest in the common interest development, unless that governing document was effective prior to the date the owner acquired title to their separate interest.This bill would make a provision in a common interest developments governing document void and unenforceable if it prohibits the construction of accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units, as specified. The bill would apply only to a governing document or amendment to a governing document that becomes effective on or after January 1, 2020. The bill would authorize an association to adopt a provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document that impose reasonable restrictions on the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, as provided.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2019
Amended IN Assembly April 11, 2019
Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 670
Introduced by Assembly Member Friedman(Coauthor: Senator Wieckowski)February 15, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Friedman(Coauthor: Senator Wieckowski)
February 15, 2019
An act to add Section 4751 to the Civil Code, relating to common interest developments.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 670, as amended, Friedman. Common interest developments: accessory dwelling units.
The Planning and Zoning Law authorizes a local agency to provide for the creation of accessory dwelling units in single-family and multifamily residential zones by ordinance, and sets forth standards the ordinance is required to impose with respect to matters, including, among others, maximum unit size, parking, and height standards.Existing law, the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, governs the management and operation of common interest developments. Existing law prohibits the governing document of a common interest development from prohibiting the rental or leasing of any separate interest in the common interest development, unless that governing document was effective prior to the date the owner acquired title to their separate interest.This bill would make a provision in a common interest developments governing document void and unenforceable if it prohibits the construction of accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units, as specified. The bill would apply only to a governing document or amendment to a governing document that becomes effective on or after January 1, 2020. The bill would authorize an association to adopt a provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document that impose reasonable restrictions on the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, as provided.
The Planning and Zoning Law authorizes a local agency to provide for the creation of accessory dwelling units in single-family and multifamily residential zones by ordinance, and sets forth standards the ordinance is required to impose with respect to matters, including, among others, maximum unit size, parking, and height standards.
Existing law, the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, governs the management and operation of common interest developments. Existing law prohibits the governing document of a common interest development from prohibiting the rental or leasing of any separate interest in the common interest development, unless that governing document was effective prior to the date the owner acquired title to their separate interest.
This bill would make a provision in a common interest developments governing document void and unenforceable if it prohibits the construction of accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units, as specified. The bill would apply only to a governing document or amendment to a governing document that becomes effective on or after January 1, 2020. The bill would authorize an association to adopt a provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document that impose reasonable restrictions on the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, as provided.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to encourage the construction of affordable accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units that are owner-occupied and that are used for rentals of terms longer than 30 days.SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 4751 is added to the Civil Code, to read:4751. (a) Any provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document shall be void and unenforceable if it prohibits the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit on a lot zoned for single-family residential use that meets the requirements of Section 65852.2 or 65852.22 of the Government Code.(b)This section shall apply only to a provision in a governing document or a provision in an amendment to a governing document that becomes effective on or after January 1, 2020.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an association may adopt a provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document that imposes reasonable restrictions on the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, provided that those restrictions do not effectively prohibit or unreasonably restrict the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to encourage the construction of affordable accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units that are owner-occupied and that are used for rentals of terms longer than 30 days.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to encourage the construction of affordable accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units that are owner-occupied and that are used for rentals of terms longer than 30 days.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to encourage the construction of affordable accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units that are owner-occupied and that are used for rentals of terms longer than 30 days.
### SECTION 1.
SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 4751 is added to the Civil Code, to read:4751. (a) Any provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document shall be void and unenforceable if it prohibits the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit on a lot zoned for single-family residential use that meets the requirements of Section 65852.2 or 65852.22 of the Government Code.(b)This section shall apply only to a provision in a governing document or a provision in an amendment to a governing document that becomes effective on or after January 1, 2020.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an association may adopt a provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document that imposes reasonable restrictions on the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, provided that those restrictions do not effectively prohibit or unreasonably restrict the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit.
SECTION 1.SEC. 2. Section 4751 is added to the Civil Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.SEC. 2.
4751. (a) Any provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document shall be void and unenforceable if it prohibits the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit on a lot zoned for single-family residential use that meets the requirements of Section 65852.2 or 65852.22 of the Government Code.(b)This section shall apply only to a provision in a governing document or a provision in an amendment to a governing document that becomes effective on or after January 1, 2020.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an association may adopt a provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document that imposes reasonable restrictions on the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, provided that those restrictions do not effectively prohibit or unreasonably restrict the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit.
4751. (a) Any provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document shall be void and unenforceable if it prohibits the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit on a lot zoned for single-family residential use that meets the requirements of Section 65852.2 or 65852.22 of the Government Code.(b)This section shall apply only to a provision in a governing document or a provision in an amendment to a governing document that becomes effective on or after January 1, 2020.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an association may adopt a provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document that imposes reasonable restrictions on the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, provided that those restrictions do not effectively prohibit or unreasonably restrict the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit.
4751. (a) Any provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document shall be void and unenforceable if it prohibits the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit on a lot zoned for single-family residential use that meets the requirements of Section 65852.2 or 65852.22 of the Government Code.(b)This section shall apply only to a provision in a governing document or a provision in an amendment to a governing document that becomes effective on or after January 1, 2020.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an association may adopt a provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document that imposes reasonable restrictions on the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, provided that those restrictions do not effectively prohibit or unreasonably restrict the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit.
4751. (a) Any provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document shall be void and unenforceable if it prohibits the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit on a lot zoned for single-family residential use that meets the requirements of Section 65852.2 or 65852.22 of the Government Code.
(b)This section shall apply only to a provision in a governing document or a provision in an amendment to a governing document that becomes effective on or after January 1, 2020.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an association may adopt a provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document that imposes reasonable restrictions on the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, provided that those restrictions do not effectively prohibit or unreasonably restrict the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit.