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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
2
250191
Name:
Planning and Building Codes - Amnesty for
Properties in the Department of Building
Inspection’s Internal Quality Control Audit
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
2/25/2025
Clerk of the Board
On agenda:
Final action:
9/5/2025
Enactment date:
9/5/2025
171-25
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to: create a time-limited amnesty program for properties
listed on the Department of Building Inspection’s Internal Quality Control Audit and subject to a Notice
of Violation; consider those properties as noncomplying structures and nonconforming uses following
certification; and waive fees and penalties associated with the Planning Department’s review of
requests for amnesty, and refund any fees and penalties already paid by amnesty projects; amending
the Building Code to: require certification of existing conditions for amnesty projects; prohibit
expansion or intensification of non-complying amnesty structures; create a streamlined process for
reviewing amnesty project applications; and waive fees associated with amnesty projects, and refund
any fees and penalties already paid by amnesty projects; affirming the Planning Department’s
determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the
General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of
necessity and convenience under Planning Code, Section 302.
Sponsors:
Rafael Mandelman, Connie Chan
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Leg Dig Ver1, 3. Referral CEQA PC 030325, 4. Referral BIC 030325, 5. CEQA Det
031125, 6. PAM 032525, 7. BIC Transmittal 041725, 8. PC Transmittal 051525, 9. BLA Rpt 072325,
10. Cmte Pkt 072325, 11. Cmte Rpt Req 072425, 12. BLA Rpt 072925, 13. Cmte Pkt 072925, 14. DBI
Presentation 072925, 15. Public Correspondence, 16. Leg Ver2, 17. Leg Dig Ver2, 18. Cmte Rpt
072925, 19. Board Pkt 090225, 20. Leg Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
2/25/2025
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
3/3/2025
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Department
3/11/2025
1
TRANSFERRED
President
3/25/2025
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Building Inspection Commission
4/17/2025
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Commission
5/15/2025
1
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
Budget and Finance Committee
7/23/2025
1
Pass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Budget and Finance Committee
7/29/2025
1
Pass
PASSED, ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
7/29/2025
2
Pass
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A
COMMITTEE REPORT
Budget and Finance Committee
7/29/2025
2
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
9/2/2025
2
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
9/5/2025
2