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San Bernardino council advances ADU ordinance amid concerns about parking, enforcement and sizes
Summary
Council introduced Ordinance MC 16‑59 (Development Code Amendment 25‑11) to align local rules with AB 1154 and SB 543; council approved moving forward but several members pressed staff about parking, illegal conversions and enforcement, and sought follow-up on options the city could use to address neighborhood impacts.
The San Bernardino City Council on Jan. 20 introduced for first reading an update to the city’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations — Ordinance MC 16‑59 (Development Code Amendment 25‑11) — to align with recent state laws AB 1154 and SB 543. Staff described the changes as largely technical but said updating local code was necessary to avoid having the city’s ADU ordinance invalidated by state law.
Staff explained AB 1154 narrows owner-occupancy requirements for junior ADUs (JADUs) by limiting owner-occupancy to units that share a bathroom with the primary dwelling and prohibiting short‑term rentals under 30 days. SB 543 requires jurisdictions to file compliance information with the California…
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