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In Zoning, what is a Q Condition in Los Angeles and does it exempt
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property owners from the RSO? If I want to convert an existing property from office spaces to residential units does a Q condition allow me to do this and not come under the RSO? Can I have residents living in the units before a Certificate of Occupancy?
Valerie Lynne SacksLand Use / Zoning AttorneyLos Angeles, CA ·
I agree with the above comment. In addition, you should be able to find the Q condition by looking up your property on zimas - http://zimas.lacity.org/. Under the "case number" section there will be at least one ordinance -- if you click on one of those links you should be able to see what the specific limitations are.
However, in terms of the RSO, the Q condition would have no bearing on that but new residential units are generally not subject to rent control in the City of LA.
Neil Michael PopowitzLand Use / Zoning AttorneyLos Angeles, CA ·
A "Q" Condition is simply an L.A. City Planning Department requirement applied to a specific property. It has no generic meaning. If your property has one or more "Q" Conditions on it, you will have to describe those conditions in order to receive an answer. As for residing on the property without a certificate of occupancy, that is illegal and will get you shut down if you are caught.
To add to the previous answers, if you move people into non permitted units before getting approval from the city, you could be fined and could end up owing the tenants relocation money and refund of rents paid. Make sure you comply with all the local requirements.
