Model Policies

• Third-Party Challenges to Development Permits Final

  Section 1: Definitions 1.1 For the purposes of this Act: (a) “Development Permit” means any authorization, license, or approval issued by the relevant authority for the construction, alteration, or use of a property, including but not limited to building permits, zoning permits, land use permits, plat approvals, lot splits,…

• By-Right Housing Development Act Final

  Section 1: Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this Act is to promote the development of housing by streamlining the approval process for by-right development, including single-family homes, multifamily housing units, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES. By facilitating the construction of additional housing units, this…

• The Safe Harbor from Excessive Exactions Act Final

  Section 1: Title This Act shall be known as the “Safe Harbor from Excessive Exactions Act.” Section 2: Purpose The purpose of this Act is to ensure that exactions imposed on a proposed project are roughly proportional to mitigating an identified adverse impact that would result from the proposed project.

• Stop Squatters Act Final

  Section 1. Limited Alternative Remedy to Remove Unauthorized Persons from Residential and Commercial Real Properties (a) The Legislature finds that the right to exclude others from entering, and the right to direct others to immediately vacate, residential and commercial real property are fundamental property rights. (b) A property owner or…

• Statement of Principles on Illegal Possession of Private Property Final

  Squatting in the United States is the unauthorized use of real estate. Historically, squatting occurred during the settlement of the Midwest when colonial European settlers established land rights and during the California Gold Rush. There was squatting during the Great Depression in Hoovervilles and also during World War II. Shanty towns returned to the US after the …

• Homelessness Crisis Mitigation Act Final

  Be it enacted by the Legislature of [COUNTY] as follows: Section 1 A new Chapter is hereby added to the Code of [COUNTY] to read as follows: CHAPTER HOMELESS SHELTERS Purpose. The County has a critical interest in maintaining the health, safety, and welfare of its residents. As such, it…