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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-xx
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA REPEALING, REPLACING AND AMENDING
TITLE 9 (LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS) OF THE
COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER II (REGULATION OF
CERTAIN BUSINESSES, ARTICLE 24 (JUST CAUSE
RESIDENTIAL TENANT PROTECTIONS)
WHEREAS, The California Legislature adopted the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (Civil
Code section 1946.2, et seq., the “Act”) which, as of January 1, 2020, provides “just cause”
eviction protections to qualifying tenants of certain residential real property, and amended the
Act pursuant to SB 567 in 2023 to add additional requirements to take effect on April 1, 2024;
and
WHEREAS, The Act, in subsection (g)(1)(B) ((i)(1)(B) of Civil Code Section 1946.2 as
amended), states that a local ordinance requiring “just cause” for landlords to terminate a
residential tenancy is valid and will prevail over the Act so long as the just cause eviction
protections in the local ordinance are consistent with the Act and, so long as the ordinance, as
supported by binding legislative findings of the local government, is “more protective” than the
Act by: further limiting the reasons for terminating a residential tenancy, providing for higher
relocation assistance, or providing additional tenant protections that are not otherwise
prohibited by law; and
WHEREAS, The City of Costa Mesa (“City”) is a California General Law city with broad
“police powers” vested in municipalities by California’s Constitution, pursuant to which the City
may make and enforce laws necessary to protect and preserve the health, safety, and general
welfare of its residents; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to this broad authority and express authorization in the Act, the City
Council for the City of Costa Mesa (“City Council”) finds it necessary and appropriate to adopt
a local ordinance establishing “just cause” eviction protections that are both consistent with the
just cause projections of the Act and “more protective” than the Act in specified circumstances;
and
WHEREAS, Based upon all matters presented to it in connection with its consideration of
this ordinance, the City Council finds and declares that the legislative findings and declarations
made herein are true, correct, and binding, and that all legal prerequisites to the adoption of
this ordinance have been duly performed.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Title 9 (LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS) of the Costa Mesa
Municipal Code, Chapter II (REGULATION OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES, ARTICLE 24 (JUST
CAUSE RESIDENTIAL TENANT PROTECTIONS) is hearby repealed, replaced and amended to
read as follows:
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CHAPTER II
ARTICLE 24. JUST CAUSE RESIDENTIAL TENANT PROTECTIONS.
Section 9-400 Findings and Purpose
Section 9-401 Definitions
Section 9-402 Just Cause Required for Terminating a Residential
Tenancy; Just Cause Defined
Section 9-403 Notices to Terminate a Tenancy for Curable Lease
Violations and No-Fault Just Cause
Section 9-404 Relocation Assistance; Specified Circumstances
Section 9-405 Notice to Tenants of California Limits on Rent
Increases
Section 9-406 Exclusions from Article
Section 9-407 Waiver of Rights Ineffective
Section 9-408 Violations and Enforcement
Section 9-400 Findings and Purpose.
In compliance with subdivision (g)(1)(B) of California Civil Code Section 1946.2
((i)(1)(B) of section 1946.2 of the California Civil Code effective April 1, 2024), the City
Council for the City of Costa Mesa finds and declares that:
A. The provisions of this Article requiring “just cause” for termination of a
residential tenancy are consistent with Section 1946.2 of the Civil Code; and
B. The provisions of this Article are more protective than Section 1946.2 of
the Civil Code by providing for higher relocation assistance and the imposition of civil
penalties in specified circumstances, and by including additional tenant protections that
are not prohibited by any other provision of law.
Section 9-401 Definitions.
In addition to the terms and phases otherwise defined in this Article, the following
terms shall have the meaning given:
“Fair Market Rent” shall mean the Department of Housing and Urban
Development Final Fair Market Rents Documentation System for the Santa Ana-
Anaheim-Irvine, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, FMRs for All Bedroom Sizes, for the fiscal
year in which the action is taken.
"Owner” includes any person, acting as principal or through an agent, having the
right to offer residential real property for rent, and includes a predecessor in interest to
the owner, except that this term does not include the owner or operator of a mobile home
park, or the owner of a mobile home or his or her agent.
"Residential real property" includes any dwelling or unit that is intended for human
habitation.
"Tenancy" means the lawful occupation of residential real property and includes
a lease or sublease, and “tenant” means an individual in lawful occupation of residential
real property and includes a lease or sublease.
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Section 9-402 Just Cause Required for Terminating a Residential
Tenancy; Just Cause Defined.
A. Notwithstanding any other law, after a tenant has continuously and lawfully
occupied a residential real property for 12 months, the owner of the residential real
property shall not terminate the tenancy without just cause, which shall be stated in the
written notice to terminate tenancy. If any additional adult tenants are added to the lease
before an existing tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied the residential real
property for 24 months, then this subdivision shall only apply if either of the following are
satisfied:
1. All of the tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the residential real
property for 12 months or more.
2. One or more tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the residential
real property for 24 months or more.
B. For purposes of this Article, "just cause" includes either at-fault just cause or no-
fault just cause:
1. “At-fault just cause” includes any of the following:
a. Default in the payment of rent.
b. A breach of a material term of the lease, as described in paragraph (3) of
Section 1161 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to,
violation of a provision of the lease after being issued a written notice to correct the
violation.
c. Maintaining, committing, or permitting the maintenance or commission of
a nuisance as described in paragraph (4) of Section 1161 of the California Code of Civil
Procedure.
d. Committing waste as described in paragraph (4) of Section 1161 of the
California Code of Civil Procedure.
e. The tenant had a written lease that terminated on or after January 1, 2020,
or January 1, 2022, if the lease is for a tenancy in a mobilehome, and after a written
request or demand from the owner, the tenant has refused to execute a written extension
or renewal of the lease for an additional term of similar duration with similar provisions,
provided that those terms do not violate this Article or any other provision of law.
f. Criminal activity by the tenant on the residential real property, including
any common areas, or any criminal activity or criminal threat, as defined in subdivision
(a) of Section 422 of the California Penal Code, on or off the residential real property, that
is directed at any owner or agent of the owner of the residential real property.
g. Assigning or subletting the premises in violation of the tenant's lease, as
described in paragraph (4) of Section 1161 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.
h. The tenant's refusal to allow the owner to enter the residential real property
as authorized by Sections 1101.5 and 1954 of the California Civil Code, and Sections
13113.7 and 17926.1 of the California Health and Safety Code.
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i. Using the premises for an unlawful purpose as described in paragraph (4)
of Section 1161 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.
j. The employee, agent, or licensee's failure to vacate after their termination
as an employee, agent, or licensee as described in paragraph (1) of Section 1161 of the
California Code of Civil Procedure.
k. When the tenant fails to deliver possession of the residential real property
after providing the owner written notice as provided in Section 1946 of the California Civil
Code of the tenant's intention to terminate the hiring of the real property, or makes a
written offer to surrender that is accepted in writing by the landlord, but fails to deliver
possession at the time specified in that written notice as described in paragraph (5) of
Section 1161 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.
2. “No-fault just cause” includes any of the following:
a.(i) Intent to occupy the residential real property by the owner or their spouse,
domestic partner, children, grandchildren, parents, or grandparents for a minimum of 12
continuous months as that person’s primary residence.
(ii) For leases entered into on or after July 1, 2020, or July 1, 2022, if the lease is
for a tenancy in a mobilehome, clause (i) shall apply only if the tenant agrees, in writing, to
the termination, or if a provision of the lease allows the owner to terminate the lease if the
owner, or the owner’s spouse, domestic partner, children, grandchildren, parents, or
grandparents, unilaterally decides to occupy the residential real property. Addition of a
provision allowing the owner to terminate the lease as described in this clause to a new or
renewed rental agreement or fixed-term lease constitutes a similar provision for the
purposes of subparagraph e of paragraph B.1.
(iii) This subparagraph does not apply if the intended occupant occupies a rental
unit on the property or if a vacancy of a similar unit already exists at the property.
(iv) The written notice terminating a tenancy for a just cause pursuant to this
subparagraph shall contain the name or names and relationship to the owner of the intended
occupant. The written notice shall additionally include notification that the tenant may
request proof that the intended occupant is an owner or related to the owner as defined in
subclause (ii) of clause (viii). The proof shall be provided upon request and may include an
operating agreement and other non-public documents.
(v) Clause (i) applies only if the intended occupant moves into the rental unit within
90 days after the tenant vacates and occupies the rental unit as a primary residence for at
least 12 consecutive months.
(vi) (I) If the intended occupant fails to occupy the rental unit within 90 days after
the tenant vacates or fails to occupy the rental unit as their primary residence for at least
12 consecutive months, the owner shall offer the unit to the tenant who vacated it at the
same rent and lease terms in effect at the time the tenant vacated and shall reimburse the
tenant for reasonable moving expenses incurred in excess of any relocation assistance that
was paid to the tenant in connection with the written notice.
(II) If the intended occupant moves into the rental unit within 90 days after the
tenant vacates, but dies before having occupied the rental unit as a primary residence for
12 months, as required by clause (vi), this will not be considered a failure to comply with
this section or a material violation of this section by the owner as provided in section 9-408.
(vii) For a new tenancy by someone other than the “intended occupant” commenced
during the time periods described in clause (v), the accommodations shall be offered and
rented or leased at the lawful rent in effect at the time any notice of termination of tenancy
is served.
(viii) As used in this subparagraph B.2.a:
(I) “Intended occupant” means the owner of the residential real property or
the owner’s spouse, domestic partner, child, grandchild, parent, or grandparent, as
described in clause (i).
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(II) “Owner” means any of the following:
(a) An owner who is a natural person that has at least a 25-percent
recorded ownership interest in the property.
(b) An owner who is a natural person who has any recorded
ownership interest in the property if 100 percent of the recorded ownership
is divided among owners who are related to each other as sibling, spouse,
domestic partner, child, parent, grandparent, or grandchild.
(c) An owner who is a natural person whose recorded interest in the
property is owned through a limited liability company or partnership.
(III) For purposes of subclause (II), “natural person” includes any of the
following:
(a) A natural person who is a settlor or beneficiary of a family trust.
(b) If the property is owned by a limited liability company or
partnership, a natural person with a 25-percent ownership interest in the
property.
(IV) “Family trust” means a revocable living trust or irrevocable trust in
which the settlors and beneficiaries of the trust are persons who are related to each
other as sibling, spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, grandparent, or grandchild.
(V) “Beneficial owner” means a natural person or family trust for whom,
directly or indirectly and through any contract arrangement, understanding,
relationship, or otherwise, and any of the following applies:
(a) The natural person exercises substantial control over a partnership
or limited liability company.
(b) The natural person owns 25 percent or more of the equity interest
of a partnership or limited liability company.
(c) The natural person receives substantial economic benefits from the
assets of a partnership.
b. Withdrawal of the residential real property from the rental market.
c. The owner complying with any of the following:
(i) An order issued by a government agency or court relating to
habitability that necessitates vacating the residential real property.
(ii) An order issued by a government agency or court to vacate the
residential real property.
(iii) A local ordinance that necessitates vacating the residential real
property.
d.
(i) Intent to demolish or to substantially remodel the residential real property.
(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, “substantially remodel” means
either of the following that cannot be reasonably accomplished in a safe manner that
allows the tenant to remain living in the place and that requires the tenant to vacate the
residential real property for at least 30 consecutive days:
(I) The replacement or substantial modification of any structural, electrical,
plumbing, or mechanical system that requires a permit from a governmental
agency.
(II) The abatement of hazardous materials, including lead-based paint, mold, or
asbestos, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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(iii) For purposes of this subparagraph, a tenant is not required to vacate
the residential real property on any days where a tenant could continue living in the
residential real property without violating health, safety, and habitability codes and laws.
Cosmetic improvements alone, including painting, decorating, and minor repairs, or other
work that can be performed safely without having the residential real property vacated, do
not qualify as substantial remodel.
(iv) A written notice terminating a tenancy for a just cause pursuant to
this subparagraph shall include all of the following information:
(I) A statement informing the tenant of the owner’s intent to demolish the property or
substantially remodel the rental unit property.
(II) The following statement:
“If the substantial remodel of your unit or demolition of the property as described in this
notice of termination is not commenced or completed, the owner must offer you the
opportunity to re-rent your unit with a rental agreement containing the same terms as your
most recent rental agreement with the owner at the rental rate that was in effect at the
time you vacated. You must notify the owner within thirty (30) days of receipt of the offer
to re-rent of your acceptance or rejection of the offer, and, if accepted, you must reoccupy
the unit within thirty (30) days of notifying the owner of your acceptance of the offer.”
(III) A description of the substantial remodel to be completed, the approximate expected
duration of the substantial remodel, or if the property is to be demolished, the expected
date by which the property will be demolished, together with one of the following:
(i) A copy of the permit or permits required to undertake the substantial remodel or
demolition.
(ii) Only if a notice is issued pursuant to subclause (II) of clause (ii) of this
subsection d. and the remodel does not require any permit, a copy of the signed contract
with the contractor hired by the owner to complete the substantial remodel, that reasonably
details the work that will be undertaken to abate the hazardous materials as described in
subclause (II) of clause (ii).
(IV) A notification that if the tenant is interested in reoccupying the rental unit following
the substantial remodel, the tenant shall inform the owner of the tenant’s interest in
reoccupying the rental unit following the substantial remodel and provide to the owner the
tenant’s address, telephone number, and email address.
C. Before an owner of residential real property issues a notice to terminate a tenancy
for no-fault just cause described in paragraph B.2.d of this section, the owner shall have obtained
all necessary permits for the demolition or remodeling work from all applicable governmental
agencies. In the case of a permit issued by the City, the permit issuance will be conditioned upon
the owner providing a complete list of all tenants whose tenancies will be terminated in connection
with the permitted work.
D. An owner of residential property who has issued a no-fault notice to terminate a
tenancy, or who has filed an at-fault unlawful detainer complaint in the superior court, for just
cause as provided in this Article, shall provide notice in writing to the City of Costa Mesa, City
Manager or his or her designee, at 77 Fair Drive, Post Office Box 1200, Costa Mesa, California
92628-1200 within 72 hours of issuing the notice to terminate the tenancy to the tenant or filing the
unlawfuful detainer complaint. The notice shall be provided using a form prepared by the City and
available on its website.
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Section 9-403 Notices to Terminate a Tenancy for Curable Lease
Violations and No-Fault Just Cause.
A. Before an owner of residential real property issues a notice to terminate a tenancy
for just cause that is a curable lease violation, the owner shall first give notice of the lease
violation to the tenant with an opportunity to cure the violation pursuant to paragraph (3)
of Section 1161 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. If the violation is not cured
within the time period set forth in the notice, a three-day notice to quit without an
opportunity to cure may thereafter be served to terminate the tenancy.
B. If an owner issues a notice to terminate a tenancy for no-fault just cause, the
owner shall include written notice of the tenant's right to relocation assistance or rent
waiver pursuant to Section 9-404 of this Article. If the owner elects to waive the rent for
the final month(s) under paragraph A.2. of Section 9-404, the notice shall state the
amount of rent waived and that no rent is due for the final month (or months) of the
tenancy.
C. An owner's failure to strictly comply with section 9-402 or this section shall render
a notice of no-fault termination void.
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Section 9-404 Relocation Assistance; Specified Circumstances.
A. For a tenancy for which just cause is required to terminate the tenancy under
paragraph A. of Section 9-402, if an owner of residential real property issues a termination
notice based on a no-fault just cause described in paragraph B.2 of Section 9-402 (no-fault
just cause), the owner shall, regardless of the tenant's income, at the owner's option, do
one of the following:
1. Assist the tenant to relocate by providing a direct payment to the tenant as
described in paragraph C. of this section.
2. Waive in writing the payment of rent in an amount equal to that described in
paragraph C. of this section prior to the rent becoming due.
B. If an owner issues a notice to terminate a tenancy for no-fault just cause, the owner
shall notify the tenant in the written termination notice of the tenant’s right to relocation
assistance or rent waiver pursuant to this section. If the owner elects to waive the rent for
the final month of the tenancy as provided in subparagraph 2 of paragraph A, the notice
shall state the amount of rent waived and that no rent is due for the final month of the
tenancy as provided in paragraph C. of this section.
C. The amount of relocation assistance or rent wavier shall be equal to one month
of the Fair Market Rental rate for a unit of similar size, or one month of the tenant’s rent
that was in effect when the owner issued the notice to terminate the tenancy, whichever
is greater, with any difference owing to the tenant to be paid within 15 calendar days of
service of the Notice to Terminate the Tenancy.
D. Any relocation assistance required by this section shall be provided within 15
calendar days of service of the notice to terminate the tenancy.
E. If a tenant fails to vacate after the expiration of the notice to terminate the tenancy,
the actual amount of any relocation assistance or rent waiver provided pursuant to this
section shall be recoverable as damages in an action to recover possession.
F. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if it is determined by any
government agency or court that the tenant is at fault for the condition or conditions
triggering the order or need to vacate under paragraph B.2.c of Section 9-402 (owner
compliance with court or government order), the tenant shall not be entitled to relocation
assistance or rent waiver.
G. The relocation assistance or rent waiver required by this section shall be credited
against any other relocation assistance required by any other law.
H. An owner's failure to strictly comply with paragraphs A., B., C. and D. of this section
shall render the notice of termination void.
Section 9-405 Notice to Tenants of California Limits on Rent
Increases.
An owner of residential real property that is subject to this Article shall provide notice
to the tenant as follows:
A. For any tenancy commenced or renewed on or after July 1, 2020, as an
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addendum to the lease or rental agreement, or as a written notice signed by the tenant,
with a copy provided to the tenant.
B. For a tenancy existing prior to July 1, 2020, by written notice to the tenant
no later than August 1, 2020, or as an addendum to the lease or rental agreement.
C. The notification or lease provision shall be in no less than 12-point type
and shall include the following:
"California law limits the amount your rent can be increased. See Section
1947.12 of the Civil Code for more information. California law also provides that
after all of the tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the property for
12 months or more or at least one of the tenants has continuously and lawfully
occupied the property for 24 months or more, a landlord must provide a
statement of cause in any notice to terminate a tenancy. See Section 1946.2 of
the Civil Code for more information."
D. For a tenancy commenced or renewed after November 7, 2023, the final
sentence of the written notice tenant or lease provision shall read as follows: “See Section
1946.2 of the Civil Code and Title 9, Chapter II, Article 24 of the Costa Mesa Municipal
Code for more information.”
E. The provision of the notice shall be subject to Section 1632 of the
California Civil Code.
F. An owner’s failure to comply with any provision of this section shall render
the written termination notice void.
Section 9-406 Exclusions from Article.
This Article shall not apply to the following types of residential real properties or
residential circumstances:
A. Transient and tourist hotel occupancy as defined in subdivision (b) of Section
1940 of the California Civil Code.
B. Housing accommodations in a nonprofit hospital, religious facility, extended care
facility, licensed residential care facility for the elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2 of the
California Health and Safety Code, or an adult residential facility, as defined in Chapter 6
of Division 6 of Title 22 of the Manual of Policies and Procedures published by the
California State Department of Social Services.
C. Dormitories owned and operated by an institution of higher education or a
kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, school.
D. Housing accommodations in which the tenant shares bathroom or kitchen facilities
with the owner who maintains their principal residence at the residential real property.
E. Single-family owner-occupied residences, including a residence in which the
owner-occupant rents or leases no more than two units or bedrooms, including, but not
limited to, an accessory dwelling unit or a junior accessory dwelling unit.
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F. A property containing two separate dwelling units within a single structure in which
the owner occupied one of the units as the owner's principal place of residence at the
beginning of the tenancy, so long as the owner continues in occupancy, and neither unit
is an accessory dwelling unit or a junior accessory dwelling unit.
G. Housing that has been issued a certificate of occupancy within the previous 15
years.
H. Residential real property that is alienable separate from the title to any other
dwelling unit, provided that both of the following apply:
1. The owner is not any of the following:
(i) A real estate investment trust, as defined in Section 856 of the Internal
Revenue Code.
(ii) A corporation.
(iii) A limited liability company in which at least one member is a corporation.
(iv) Management of a mobilehome park, as defined in Section 798.2.
2.(i) The tenants have been provided written notice that the residential property is
exempt from this Article using the following statement:
"This property is not subject to the rent limits imposed by Section 1947.12 of the
Civil Code and is not subject to the just cause requirements of Section 1946.2 of
the Civil Code. This property meets the requirements of Sections 1947.12 (d)(5)
and 1946.2 (e)(8) of the Civil Code and the owner is not any of the following: (1)
a real estate investment trust, as defined by Section 856 of the Internal Revenue
Code; (2) a corporation; or (3) a limited liability company in which at least one
member is a corporation."
(ii) (I) Except as provided in subclause (II), for a tenancy existing before July 1,
2020, the notice required under clause (i) may, but is not required to, be
provided in the rental agreement.
(II) For a tenancy in a mobile home existing before July 1, 2022, the notice
required under clause (i) may, but is not required to, be provided in the rental
agreement.
(iii) (I) Except as provided in subclause (II), for any tenancy commenced or
renewed on or after July 1, 2020, the notice required under clause (i) must be
provided in the rental agreement.
(II) For any tenancy in a mobile home commenced or renewed on or after July
1, 2022, the notice required under clause (i) shall be provided in the rental
agreement.
(iv) Addition of a provision containing the notice required under clause (i) to
any new or renewed rental agreement or fixed-term lease constitutes a similar
provision for the purposes of subparagraph e of paragraph 1 of subdivision B.
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I. Housing restricted by deed, regulatory restriction contained in an agreement with
a government agency, or other recorded document as affordable housing for persons and
families of very low, low, or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093 of the
California Health and Safety Code, or subject to an agreement that provides housing
subsidies for affordable housing for persons and families of very low, low, or moderate
income, as defined in Section 50093 of the California Health and Safety Code or
comparable federal statutes.
J. This Article shall not apply to a homeowner of a mobile home, as defined in
Section 798.9.
Section 9-407 Waiver of Rights Ineffective.
Any waiver of the rights under this Article shall be void as contrary to public
policy.
Section 9-408 Violations and Enforcement.
A. An owner who attempts to recover possession of a rental unit in material
violation of this Article shall be liable to the tenant in a civil action for all of the following:
1. Actual damages.
2. In the court’s discretion, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
3. Upon a showing that the owner has acted willfully or with oppression, fraud, or
malice, up to three times the actual damages. An award may also be entered for punitive
damages for the benefit of the tenant against the owner.
B. The Attorney General, in the name of the people of the State of California, and
the city attorney in the name of the city, may seek injunctive relief based on violations of
this section.
C. The City may enforce the provisions of this Article pursuant to Title 1, Chapter
II of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code.
SECTION 2. CEQA. This ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, as it is not a “project” and
has no potential to result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the
environment. (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378(a).) Further, the ordinance is exempt from CEQA because
there is no possibility that the ordinance or its implementation would have a significant negative effect
on the environment. (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3).) The City Clerk may cause a Notice of
Exemption to be filed as authorized by CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. The City Council declares that should any provision, section;
paragraph, sentence or word of this ordinance be rendered or declared invalid by any final court
action in a court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining
provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences, and words of this ordinance shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its passage and adoption
pursuant to California Government Code section 36937.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa shall certify to the passage of this
ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted in the manner required by law.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this xx day of xx 2026, by the following called vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
John Stephens, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Brenda Green, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________
Kimberly Hall Barlow, City Attorney
I, Brenda Green, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing urgency ordinance was introduced and passed at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa held on the xx day of xx 2026.
Brenda Green, City Clerk