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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
3
220878
Name:
Planning, Building Codes - Penalties for Code
Enforcement
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
11/29/2022
Clerk of the Board
On agenda:
Final action:
3/28/2023
Enactment date:
3/28/2023
040-23
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending the Planning and Building Codes to increase fines and penalties for violations of
Planning and Building Code provisions; clarify that violations affecting more than one unit in a building
constitute multiple violations for purposes of assessing penalties; requiring the Planning Commission
and the Historic Preservation Commission to adopt factors for the Zoning Administrator to consider in
determining the appropriate amount of civil penalties; establishing penalties for residential units
merged, constructed, or divided without required permits or approvals; establishing penalties for
violations involving illegal demolition and enhancement of penalty amounts for certain buildings by
age or historic status; providing additional notices for Responsible Parties; affirming the Planning
Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of
consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and
findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302.
Sponsors:
Hillary Ronen, Aaron Peskin, Connie Chan
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Leg Dig Ver1, 3. Referral CEQA 082422, 4. Referral PC 082422, 5. Referral BIC
082422, 6. Referral FYI 082422, 7. CEQA Determination 090922, 8. BIC Response 102122, 9. Leg
Ver2, 10. Leg Dig Ver2, 11. Referral CEQA/PC 120222, 12. Referral BIC 120222, 13. Referral FYI
120222, 14. BIC Transmittal 012323, 15. HPC PC Transmittal 020723, 16. Comm Pkt 022323, 17.
Public Comment 022723, 18. Comm Pkt 030623, 19. Leg Ver3, 20. Leg Dig Ver3, 21. Board Pkt
031423, 22. Board Pkt 032123, 23. Leg Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
7/26/2022
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
8/24/2022
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Department
9/8/2022
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Building Inspection Commission
10/21/2022
1
SUBSTITUTED AND ASSIGNED
President
11/29/2022
2
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
12/2/2022
2
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Commission
2/7/2023
2
CONTINUED
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
2/27/2023
2
Pass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
3/6/2023
2
Pass
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
3/6/2023
2
Pass
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
3/14/2023
3
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
3/21/2023
3
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
3/28/2023
3