I would make sure there’s a problem before making a big deal about it. I live in a single family neighborhood but rent out a granny flat. We worked with the neighbors when they complained our tenant was parking in front of their house. It was resolved with no issue as soon as it was brought to our attention.
In other words – my advise is don’t make waves if there really is no problem.
Rooming House Ordinance
The second ordinance, the Rooming House Ordinance, was adopted by the City Council on April 15,
2008. The Rooming House Ordinance mandates that landlords cannot rent out three or more individual
rooms of a home under separate leases. Additionally, rooming houses are only allowed as a permitted
use in certain residential zones or commercial zones. It also only allows continued use of the property as
a rooming house for three years (April 2011). Finally, with the exception of certain specified situations,
the ordinance requires one parking space per tenant for all rentals that meet the criteria of a rooming
house.
What to do: Because this ordinance only applies to rentals with three or more separate leases, landlords
may still rent to three or more individuals under one master lease. If one tenant moves out, the new
tenant may be added to the master lease. For more information about this, call SDCAA Membership
Services and Screening Compliance Director Nancy Robertson at (858) 278-8070. You may also read
more about the Ordinance at http://www.sandiego.gov/development-services/industry/landdevcode/minidorm.shtml
