CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at their May 7, 2026, meeting, the City Council of the City of Jurupa Valley, California, will consider adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-04 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Jurupa Valley Amending CHAPTER 9.240 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS) of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code to UPDATE ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW, and finding that this ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15282( h and 15061( b (3)
The following is a summary of Ordinance 2026-04 to be published pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c)(1) in place of publishing the entire Ordinance. The proposed ordinance was introduced at the May 7, 2026 regular City Council Meeting by a 4-1 vote of the City Council and is expected to be considered for adoption at the regular City Council Meeting of May 21, 2026.The proposed Ordinance would adopt the following:
A. New Permitting Timelines for Processing Applications for ADUs and JADUsCurrent state law requires that ADUs and JADUs must be approved ministerially, without a discretionary hearing. However, State law does not establish how cities should process applications for ADUs and JADUs with respect to the completeness of applications, resubmittals, and appeals. SB 543 amends State law as follows:· Local agencies must determine whether an application to create (or service) an ADU is complete within 15 business days of submittal.· If an application is deemed incomplete, the local agency must provide the applicant, within the same 15 days, with a list of incomplete items along with an explanation of how to cure the defects and make the application complete.· Agency’s incompleteness determination must be appealable.· If an application is resubmitted, the agency’s review of the resubmitted application is limited to 15 business days and may only address the items identified in the initial incomplete letter.· If the agency fails to review any application or resubmittal for completeness within 15 business days of receipt, the application will be deemed complete.· Agency must approve or deny an application to create an ADU or a JADU within 60 days from the date the agency receives a completed application if there is an existing single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot. If an application for an ADU or a JADU is denied, the agency must inform the applicant of their right to appeal that decision in writing. The agency must provide a final written determination no later than 60 business days after receipt of the applicant’s written appeal.The proposed ordinance includes the new timelines for processing ADUs and JADUs as set forth in SB543.B. Clarifications on Square Footage for ADU and JADUsUnder existing law, a JADU is defined as a unit no more than 500 square feet in size and contained entirely within a single-family structure. In addition, local agencies are prohibited from establishing by ordinance a maximum square footage for an attached or detached ADU that is either less than 850 square feet, or 1,000 square feet for an ADU that provides more than one bedroom.Existing law also prohibits a local agency from establishing by ordinance any requirement for a zoning clearance or separate zoning review or any other minimum or maximum size for an ADU based upon a percentage of the proposed or existing primary dwelling, or limits on lot coverage, floor area ratio, open space, front setbacks, and minimum lot size, for attached or detached dwellings that does not permit at least an 800-square foot ADU with four-foot side and rear yard setbacks. SB 543 amends State law as follows:· Amends all of these statutory references to clarify that the allowable square footage of an ADU or a JADU refers to the square footage of “interior livable space.”The proposed ordinance includes the clarifications on square footage requirements for ADUs and JADUs as set forth in SB 543.C. Impact FeesExisting law exempts ADUs that are 750 square feet or smaller in size from impact fees. This exemption includes JADUs, which by definition must be smaller than 500 square feet. SB 543 amends State law as follows:· Clarifies that impact fees may not be imposed on an ADU with 750 square feet of interior livable space or less, or on a JADU with 500 square feet of interior livable space or less.· Any impact fee imposed on an ADU that has more than 750 square feet of interior livable space must be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit.· Separately, ADUs and JADUs with 500 square feet of interior livable space or less are exempt from school impact fees.The proposed ordinance includes updates to impact fees as set forth in SB 543.D. Combination of ADUs and JADUs Permitted by Building PermitCurrent State law provides multiple ministerial pathways for the approval of accessory ADUs and JADUs within residential and mixed-use zones (commonly referred to as “State-exempt ADUs/JADUs”), pursuant to California Government Code Sections 66323 and 66324. These include:1. ADUs and JADUs within Existing Structures:An ADU created through conversion of space within the existing space of a single-family dwelling or accessory structure; and a JADU of up to 500 square feet created within an existing single-family dwelling. The ADU or JADU may include an expansion of not more than 150 square feet beyond the same physical dimensions as the existing structure solely for the purpose of for ingress and egress.2. Detached ADUs on Single-Family Lots:One detached, newly constructed ADU that must be permitted with a minimum of 800 square feet, a maximum height of 16 feet, and minimum 4-foot side and rear setbacks.3. Multifamily Conversion ADUs:ADUs created by converting non-livable space within an existing multifamily structure, in an amount of at least 25 percent of the existing dwelling units.4. Detached ADUs on Multifamily Lots:Detached ADUs on a lot with an existing or proposed multifamily dwelling, not to exceed the number of existing units, with a maximum of eight units.The full text of the ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s Office, 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, California (951) 332-6464.
/s/ Maria Morris _____Maria Morris, City Clerk
Published: May 15, 2026The Press-EnterprisePublished: 5/15/26
