SB 625: Housing developments: disasters: reconstruction of destroyed or damaged structures.

This bill adds sections to the civil code and the government code to address housing developments after disasters. It makes provisions in governing documents that restrict or prohibit the construction or use of accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units void and unenforceable to the extent that they prohibit the reconstruction of a residential structure that was destroyed or damaged in a disaster. The bill requires a court to award reasonable attorney's fees to the owner of a separate interest in a common interest development who prevails in an action to enforce these provisions. It also establishes a process for reviewing and approving or disapproving proposed physical changes to a member's separate interest or to the common area. The bill authorizes a housing development proponent to submit an application for a housing development that is subject to a streamlined, min…