The following rental units are exempt from the restrictions and requirements of this chapter:
(A) Rental units in any hospital, skilled nursing facility, or health facility.
(B) Rental units in a nonprofit facility that has the primary purpose of providing short-term treatment, assistance, or therapy for alcohol, drug, or other substance abuse and the housing is provided incident to the recovery program, and where the client has been informed in writing of the temporary or transitional nature of the housing at its inception and is licensed for such purpose where such license is required.
(C) Rental units in a nonprofit facility that provides a structured living environment with the primary purpose of helping homeless persons obtain skills necessary for independent living in permanent housing and where the occupancy is restricted to a limited and specific period of time of not more than 24 months, and where the client has been informed in writing of the temporary or transitional nature of the housing at its inception and is licensed for such purpose where such license is required.
(D) Rental units exempted from Cal. Civil Code Part 4, Title 4, Chapter 2 by § 1940(b) (transient occupancy in hotels/motels), or successor statute, unless either the landlord offers for rent or rents the rental unit for a period of 30 days or more, or the landlord violates Cal. Civil Code § 1940.1, or successor statute, to avoid tenancy status.
(Ord. 2232-C-S, passed 9-12-2023)