§ 66-97. Purpose and scope.

(a)

The city hereby acts pursuant to its general police powers under the state constitution and, consistent with its authority under Government Code § 7060 et seq. (referred to as the "act"), to establish certain requirements and procedures designed to mitigate the financial impact to low-income households of the mass withdrawal of residential rental accommodations from rent or lease. In adopting this article, it is the intent of the city to provide its low-income citizens with rights and protections necessary to deal with the housing shortage in the city.

(b)

Nothing in this article shall otherwise diminish any power which exists or which may exist in the city to grant or deny any entitlement to the use of, or physical modifications to, real property, including but not limited to building, planning, zoning and subdivision map approvals. Nothing in this article shall entitle an owner of property which has been withdrawn from rent or lease to any special consideration in the granting of any entitlement to the use of the property, nor shall the fact that the property may be vacant be considered as a basis for granting any requested change in use.

(Ord. No. 2002-03, § 1(16.150.020), 2-21-2002)