California § 66331 - In enforcing building standards pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 17
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§ 66331. In enforcing building standards pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 17
In enforcing 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 for an accessory dwelling unit described in subdivision (a) or (b), a local agency, upon request of an owner of an accessory dwelling unit for a delay in enforcement, shall delay enforcement of a building standard, subject to compliance with Section 17980.12 of the Health and Safety Code: (a) The accessory dwelling unit was built before January 1, 2020. (b) The accessory dwelling unit was built on or after January 1, 2020, in a local jurisdiction that, at the time the accessory dwelling unit was built, had a noncompliant accessory dwelling unit ordinance, but the ordinance is compliant at the time the request is made.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 66331 ("In enforcing building standards pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 17") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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