{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"66331","citation":"Gov. Code, § 66331","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE [65000. - 66499.58.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-7"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING [65000. - 66345.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-7/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 13. Accessory Dwelling Units [66310. - 66342.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-7/division-1/chapter-13"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Accessory Dwelling Unit Approvals [66314. - 66331.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-7/division-1/chapter-13/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 7, Sec. 20.   (SB 477)   Effective March 25, 2024.","effective":"2024-03-25","html":"<p>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 <a href=\"/hsc/17980.12\">17980.12</a> of the Health and Safety Code:</p><p>(a) The accessory dwelling unit was built before January 1, 2020.</p><p>(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.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/accessory-dwelling-unit-approvals-66331","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}