AB 670 (Friedman) Common interest developments: accessory dwelling units.

Would encourage the construction of affordable accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units that are owner-occupied and that are used for rentals of terms longer than 30 days.

Current Status: Chaptered

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Existing law prohibits the governing document of a common interest development from prohibiting the rental or leasing of any separate interest in the common interest development, unless that governing document was effective prior to the date the owner acquired title to their separate interest.

This bill would add Civil Code Section 4751 to make a provision in a common interest development’s governing document void and unenforceable if it prohibits the construction of accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units, as specified. The bill would authorize an association to adopt a provision of a governing document or an amendment to a governing document that impose reasonable restrictions on the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, as provided.