Section 65850.02.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 65850.02.
in effect(a)
Notwithstanding any other local law, with respect to land zoned for residential use, the legislative body of a city or county shall not adopt or enforce an ordinance requiring a public hearing as a condition of reconfiguring existing space to increase the bedroom count within an existing dwelling unit.
(b)
This section shall only apply to a permit application for no more than two additional bedrooms within an existing dwelling unit.
(c)
This section shall not be construed to prohibit a local agency from requiring a public hearing for a proposed project that would increase the number of
dwelling units within an existing structure.
(d)
The Legislature finds and declares that ensuring adequate housing is a matter of statewide concern and is not a municipal affair, as that term is used in Section 5 of Article IX of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
References
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 5.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026