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Sunset City Council adopts ordinance regulating assisted-living facilities
Summary
The Council approved Ordinance 2026-02 to add Chapter 13 to Title 3 establishing rules for residential facilities for persons with disabilities after Planning Commission review and legal consultation; the measure passed on a motion by Council Member Ricky Carlson.
Sunset City Council on June 2 approved Ordinance 2026-02, adding Chapter 13 to Title 3 to regulate residential facilities for persons with a disability. Commissioner Michael Hartwick reviewed the Planning Commission’s work and the Council moved to adopt the ordinance.
The ordinance was prompted by the Commission’s review of existing assisted-living facilities and a desire to clarify where such facilities may operate within the city. Commissioner Michael Hartwick told the Council the Commission examined whether a ban would be legally supportable but, after consulting the City Attorney, determined prohibiting these facilities was not legally defensible and instead drafted regulations based on neighboring municipal codes.
Council Member Ricky Carlson moved to approve Ordinance 2026-02; Council Member Nakisha Rigley seconded, and the motion passed with Council Members Carlson, Rigley and Smalling voting yes. Mayor Scott Wiggill thanked Commissioner Hartwick for the overview and asked for questions; none were raised prior to the vote.
The ordinance establishes a regulatory framework (Chapter 13, Title 3) governing residential facilities for persons with disabilities. The Council’s action follows the Planning Commission’s recommendation to adopt locally tailored regulations rather than attempt a prohibition the City Attorney judged likely unsustainable. The text of Ordinance 2026-02 and details on permitted locations, operational requirements, setbacks or licensing requirements were provided in the staff packet distributed to Council but are not reproduced verbatim here.
The ordinance was adopted at the June 2 meeting; the transcript does not specify an effective date. The Council did not record any amendments to the ordinance during the meeting.
