California’s 2025 ADU Legislation: What Local Agencies Need to Know
Have you reached ADU fatigue? You’re not alone! California’s 2025 legislative session brought four new bills that all local agencies should know about. From emergency protocols to HCD’s new requirement that could void your local ordinance, to JADU game-changers, here’s a summary of the highlights.
Collecting Delinquent Charges on the County Tax Roll when Ratepayers Don’t Pay on Time
Public agencies frequently place liens on private owners’ property as part of code enforcement or nuisance abatement proceedings. Although it is not as well known, state law also provides a similar process for many public agencies to place delinquent charges, fees, and assessments for collection on the county tax roll when ratepayers don’t make their payments on time.
New Year’s Greetings from Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger
As we look ahead to 2026, we’re feeling grateful for all the wonderful clients and colleagues we worked with last year and the opportunities we had to do good work and support good causes. The firm made charitable contributions to numerous organizations this year whose work inspires us.