Gov. Code, § 65909 · Article 3. Administration
Gov. Code, § 65909
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
No local governmental body, or any agency thereof, may condition the issuance of any building or use permit or zone variance on any or all of the following:
(a) The dedication of land for any purpose not reasonably related to the use of the property for which the variance, building, or use permit is requested.
(b) The posting of a bond to guarantee installation of public improvements not reasonably related to the use of the property for which the variance, building, or use permit is requested.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 101, Sec. 85.
Source of truth
- Edition
- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=65909.
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