In 2020, a California homeowner applied to build a second dwelling on his property but says the city delayed approval for over three years, causing more than $1 million in losses; an October 23 court revived his lawsuit
- A California appeals court has allowed a homeowner's lawsuit against the City of Palos Verdes Estates to move forward after officials allegedly took more than three years to approve his secondary home, causing over $1 million in financial losses.
- In a ruling published on October 23, the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Four, overturned a lower court decision that had dismissed the case.
- The three-judge panel found that state laws requiring quick approval of accessory dwelling units, often called granny flats or ADUs, were designed to protect property owners from
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- A California appeals court has allowed a homeowner's lawsuit against the City of Palos Verdes Estates to move forward after officials allegedly took more than three years to approve his secondary home, causing over $1 million in financial losses.
- In a ruling published on October 23, the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Four, overturned a lower court decision that had dismissed the case.
- The three-judge panel found that state laws requiring quick approval of accessory dwelling units, often called granny flats or ADUs, were designed to protect property owners from
Sources: Times of India