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In plain English

The ordinance creates a temporary amnesty program for properties with violations, allowing them to be recognized as noncomplying structures while waiving associated fees and penalties. It also streamlines the application process for these properties and requires certification of their existing conditions.

Ordinance amending the Planning Code to: create a time-limited amnesty program for properties listed on the Department of Building Inspection’s Internal Quality Control Audit and subject to a Notice of Violation; consider those properties as noncomplying structures and nonconforming uses following certification; and waive fees and penalties associated with the Planning Department’s review of requests for amnesty, and refund any fees and penalties already paid by amnesty projects; amending the Building Code to: require certification of existing conditions for amnesty projects; prohibit expansion or intensification of non-complying amnesty structures; create a streamlined process for reviewing amnesty project applications; and waive fees associated with amnesty projects, and refund any fees and penalties already paid by amnesty projects; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of necessity and convenience under Planning Code, Section 302.

Introduced: Feb 25, 2025
Final action: Sep 5, 2025
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How it got here

The legislation originated from the need to address issues arising from an Internal Quality Control Audit conducted by the Department of Building Inspection, which revealed numerous properties with violations linked to past misconduct by city officials.

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Initiation of Internal Quality Control AuditMay 2021
Department of Building Inspection

The Department of Building Inspection initiated an Internal Quality Control Audit to review properties associated with former officials involved in fraudulent activities.

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Completion of AuditJanuary 2025
Department of Building Inspection

The audit was completed, identifying 5,445 properties, with 100 receiving Notices of Violation due to various code violations.

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Introduction of OrdinanceFebruary 25, 2025
Supervisor Rafael Mandelman

Supervisor Mandelman introduced an ordinance to create a time-limited amnesty program for properties identified in the audit, aimed at waiving penalties and fees for property owners.

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Referral to DepartmentsMarch 3, 2025
Land Use and Transportation Committee

The ordinance was referred to the Department of Building Inspection and the Planning Department for review and recommendations.

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Public Hearing and RecommendationApril 17, 2025
Building Inspection Commission

The Building Inspection Commission held a public hearing and unanimously recommended approval of the ordinance.

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Approval of OrdinanceMay 1, 2025
Planning Commission

The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and adopted a recommendation for approval of the ordinance, excluding certain individuals from the amnesty program.

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Final Passage of OrdinanceJuly 29, 2025
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on its second reading, establishing the amnesty program for affected property owners.

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Document trail
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Referral CEQA PC 030325
Environmental review (CEQA)
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Environmental review (CEQA)
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Departmental transmittal
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Departmental transmittal
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Budget and Legislative Analyst
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Budget and Legislative Analyst
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Official legislation text
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How they voted

RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORT
Budget and Finance Committee · Jul 29, 2025Pass
2-0
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Budget and Finance Committee · Jul 29, 2025Pass
2-0
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
Budget and Finance Committee · Jul 23, 2025Pass
2-0

Legislative journey

PresidentFeb 25, 2025
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardMar 3, 2025
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning DepartmentMar 11, 2025
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
PresidentMar 25, 2025
·TRANSFERRED
Building Inspection CommissionApr 17, 2025
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning CommissionMay 15, 2025
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Budget and Finance CommitteeJul 23, 2025 – Jul 29, 2025
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORTPass
Board of SupervisorsJul 29, 2025 – Sep 2, 2025
PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass
FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorSep 5, 2025
APPROVED