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Committee advances ordinance tightening disclosure and enforcement for unauthorized dwelling units
Summary
The committee voted July 28 to amend and send an ordinance to the full Board that would require applicants to disclose unauthorized dwelling units (UDUs), direct the Planning Department to investigate UDUs when developers submit applications, and expand DBI enforcement tools to address misrepresentation on applications.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee on July 28 voted to recommend an ordinance to the Board of Supervisors that aims to strengthen verification and enforcement around unauthorized dwelling units and rent‑controlled units.
Sponsor Supervisor Mirna Melgar said the measure stemmed from cases in which property owners omitted the presence of tenants or UDUs on permit applications to avoid relocation or eviction obligations. The ordinance requires applicants to disclose any unauthorized dwelling units when submitting development applications and instructs the Planning…
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