Grand Terrace, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 18.67 § 18.67.030
Existing uses
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Any existing rooming and boarding house, parolee-probationer home or sober living home must comply with these requirements, submitting for the required conditional use permit within 60 days of the effective date of this Chapter and completing the conditional use permit within 180 days of the effective date of this Chapter. A filing extension may be granted by the Planning Director when it is verified that good faith efforts to budget and/or secure funds are made, financial hardship exists, and a favorable recommendation is obtained from the Department. The Police Department recommendation is based upon a review of calls for service and criminal history at the parolee-probationer home or sober living home for the previous 12 months. The Planning Director may exempt an existing use from obtaining the required CUP. This Subsection shall sunset and no longer be effective on the date that is two years after the effective date of this Chapter.
Grand Terrace Code of Ordinances ch. 18.67 § 18.67.030 establishes a compliance window for rooming and boarding houses, parolee-probationer homes, and sober living homes that were already operating when Chapter 18.67 took effect. These existing facilities were required to apply for a conditional use permit (CUP) within 60 days and complete the CUP process within 180 days of the chapter's effective date. The Planning Director has discretion to grant filing extensions based on demonstrated financial hardship and good-faith funding efforts, and may also exempt certain existing uses from the CUP requirement entirely. The entire transitional framework under this subsection automatically expires two years after the chapter's effective date.
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Operators of rooming and boarding houses, parolee-probationer homes, or sober living homes in Grand Terrace should be aware that § 18.67.030 imposed specific deadlines for submitting and completing conditional use permit applications for pre-existing facilities. A compliant operator under this provision would have initiated the CUP process promptly, documented any financial hardship if seeking an extension, and coordinated with the Planning Director and the Police Department, whose review of calls for service and criminal history over the prior 12 months informs the extension recommendation. Because the subsection contains a two-year sunset clause, operators should confirm with the city's planning department which requirements remain in effect and whether an exemption determination was made for their specific property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of rooming and boarding houses, parolee-probationer homes, or sober living homes in Grand Terrace may find it relevant that § 18.67.030 required these facilities to obtain conditional use permits within set deadlines after Chapter 18.67 became effective. If a facility failed to comply with these permitting requirements, that noncompliance could be relevant information when raising concerns with the city's planning or code enforcement office. Tenants seeking to understand whether their residence obtained the required CUP, or whether an exemption was granted by the Planning Director, may wish to consult the city's planning department records or connect with a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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