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Supervisors amend DBI lien list, direct removal of in‑law unit penalties
Summary
After public testimony and board discussion, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to adopt a resolution directing the Department of Building Inspection to remove fees tied to unpermitted "in‑law" units from its report of delinquent charges and submit a final list by Aug. 2, 2013.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on July 30 adopted a resolution directing the Department of Building Inspection (DBI) to remove assessments tied to unpermitted accessory "in‑law" units from a list of delinquent code‑enforcement charges and to deliver a finalized list to the Clerk of the Board by Aug. 2, 2013. Supervisors voted 11‑0 to approve the amended resolution.
The move followed a public hearing during which tenants, property owners and supervisors described a pattern in which DBI penalties had been applied to properties with unpermitted accessory units that many residents use as essential housing or income. Supervisor Scott Weiner said he would have a “really hard time supporting the assessment” for units that provide “much‑needed housing,” and urged colleagues to consider carving those addresses out of the lien list.
The board’s action amends the department’s standard…
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