BL2026-1520

Bill

This ordinance updates the zoning code definition of 'boarding house' by removing language that tied the term to residents needing personal services, supervision, or rehabilitative care. That old language created an enforcement loophole, letting some operators claim their properties weren't boarding houses simply by saying they didn't provide services. The updated definition covers any residential facility or dwelling unit that temporarily houses people in separate rooming units, regardless of whether services are offered. Requested by Councilmember Benedict.

Passed · Oct 20, 2026 · Introduced Aug 10, 2026 · View on Legistar