The City is preparing ADU and SB 9 Ordinances to promote pro-housing policies while maintaining community design standards and compliance with State laws. Both will be standalone ordinances, but their design and development standards will be complementary to ensure internal consistency and reduce ambiguity for the community, project applicants and City staff. These efforts will be coordinated with the City’s ongoing effort to update its Subdivision Ordinance (Title 20) and Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit Program.
The revised ADU Ordinance will provide a new set of ADU regulations tailored to the specific needs of Long Beach, with the goals of creating excellent housing stock and opportunities while ensuring quality design. To learn more in-depth about the details of the Ordinances, please see ADU and SB9 Backgrounds below.
