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AB-752: Rules for Daycare Centers in Apartment Buildings
This law requires daycare centers located with multifamily housing to be treated as residential uses and stops local governments from charging fees or taxes for them.
What This Bill Does
- Requires a daycare center colocated with multifamily housing to be considered a residential use of property.
- Makes operating such a daycare center a 'use by right' under all local ordinances, including zoning rules.
- Prohibits cities and counties from charging business license fees, taxes, or permit charges for these specific daycares.
- States that this rule applies to all cities in the state, including charter cities.
Who It Names or Affects
- Daycare centers located inside multifamily housing buildings
- Local city and county governments responsible for zoning and business licenses
Terms To Know
- Use by right
- A rule that allows a specific type of building or activity to happen automatically without needing special permission from the local government.
- Multifamily housing
- Buildings with multiple separate homes, such as apartment complexes or condominiums.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law only applies to daycare centers that are colocated with multifamily housing.
- It does not change the rules for standalone daycare buildings located in commercial areas.