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INITIATIVE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE VOTERS
ABOLISHING CHAPTER 15.10 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE AND
ADOPTING A NON-DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, the People of San Luis Obispo seek to protect the privacy of all residents from
discriminatory inspections invading residents' privacy that violate the First, Fourth and
Fifth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 15.10 requires mandatory intrusive inspections inside homes in San
Luis Obispo violating the privacy of City residents under the First, Fourth and Fifth
Amendments; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 15.10 is so vague that City Officials are authorized to silently
discriminate in determining whose home to target based on age, income, political activity,
or status as a renter or an owner; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 15.10 must be abolished and replaced with a Non -Discrimination in
Housing Ordinance to protect residents' privacy in San Luis Obispo;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. This ordinance shall be known as the "Non -Discrimination in Housing
Ordinance."
SECTION 2. Chapter 15.10, "Rental Housing Inspection", of the San Luis Obispo
Municipal Code is hereby repealed and new Chapter 15.10 is adopted to read as follows:
CHAPTER 15.10. NON-DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING
SECTION 15.10.010 The City of San Luis Obispo shall not discriminate against any person
based upon age, income, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual identity, or inability or
ability to own a home, by imposing any compulsory program, policy, intrusion or
inspection applicable to any residential dwelling unit. No determination to conduct an
inspection of any dwelling shall be based substantially on any occupant's age, income,
disability, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual identity or status as an owner or renter of such
dwelling.
SECTION 3. The people of City of San Luis Obispo hereby request this ordinance be submitted
immediately to a vote of the people at a special election, pursuant to Elections Code § 9214.