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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
3
240803
Name:
Planning, Building Codes - Unauthorized and Rent-
Controlled Dwelling Units
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
6/24/2025
Clerk of the Board
On agenda:
Final action:
9/5/2025
Enactment date:
9/5/2025
170-25
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require applicants to disclose the presence of any
Unauthorized Dwelling Unit, and require the Planning Department to investigate any Unauthorized
Dwelling Unit, upon submittal of a Development Application; require the Planning Department to
document when a property is subject to a regulatory agreement subjecting any units on the property
to the San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance; and require the
Planning Department to inspect properties prior to recommending approval of any loss of a
Residential Unit or Unauthorized Dwelling Unit; amending the Building Code to expand the
Department of Building Inspection’s Expanded Compliance Control Program to address fraud, bribery,
and failure to accurately represent the presence and number of Unauthorized Dwelling Units at
properties subject to a permit application; 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 public necessity,
convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.
Sponsors:
Myrna Melgar
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Leg Dig Ver1, 3. Referral CEQA PC 080724, 4. Referral FYI 080724, 5. CEQA Det
080924, 6. PC Transmittal 102424, 7. Leg Ver2, 8. Leg Dig Ver2, 9. Referral CEQA PC 070325, 10.
Referral BIC 070325, 11. Referral FYI 070325, 12. CEQA Det 070325, 13. BIC Transmittal 071825,
14. Comm Rpt Rqst Memo 072425, 15. Comm Pkt 072825, 16. Leg Ver3, 17. Leg Dig Ver3, 18. Board
Pkt 072925, 19. Comment Ltrs, 20. Board Pkt 090225, 21. Leg Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
7/30/2024
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
8/7/2024
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Department
8/9/2024
1
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Commission
10/24/2024
1
SUBSTITUTED AND ASSIGNED
President
6/24/2025
2
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Department
7/3/2025
2
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
7/3/2025
2
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Building Inspection Commission
7/18/2025
2
DUPLICATED
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
7/28/2025
2
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
7/28/2025
2
Pass
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A
COMMITTEE REPORT
Land Use and Transportation
Committee
7/28/2025
3
Pass
PASSED, ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
7/29/2025
3
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
9/2/2025
3
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
9/5/2025
3