Design Review (DR) Ordinance Update Project
About the Ordinance
The Board of Supervisors adopted the Design Review (DR) Ordinance on June 23, 2026. The Ordinance will be effective outside of the Coastal Zone on July 23, 2026. In the Coastal Zone, the Ordinance is not effective until the Ordinance is certified by the California Coastal Commission.
The Department prepared an update to the Ordinance to achieve these goals: