Redding processes ADU applications ministerially under RMC §18.43.140 and Cal. Gov. Code §66317, requiring a decision within 60 days. AB 587 (2019) lifted owner-occupancy as a permit prerequisite for standard ADUs.
Applications go to Redding Development Services (777 Cypress Avenue, 530-225-4416). Cal. Gov. Code §66317 requires action within 60 days of a complete application or the permit is deemed approved. Review is ministerial - no discretion to deny if the application meets the objective standards in RMC 18.43.140. JADU permits require a recorded deed restriction memorializing the 500 sq ft cap, the prohibition on separate sale, and owner-occupancy of either unit under Gov. Code §66333. AB 1033 (2023) authorizes ADU condo conversion if the city opts in; SB 9 (2021) provides a separate two-unit lot-split path.
If Redding misses the 60-day deadline, Cal. Gov. Code §66317 deems the application approved. Building without a permit triggers Title 18 enforcement. Selling a JADU separately from the primary residence violates Gov. Code §66333.
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