SB 1211 in Daly City
For Daly City owners of duplexes, fourplexes, and small apartments, SB 1211 unlocked a buildable count that previously required years of entitlement: up to 8 detached ADUs. Here's what it means for property owners in San Mateo County.
The Bay Area angle
High land basis but tech-driven rents make ADU pro-formas pencil quickly — payback windows of 6–9 years are common. What makes Daly City interesting under SB 1211 is its mix of pre-1980 multifamily stock and rents that pencil even modest builds.
Worked example: an 8-unit building in Daly City
An 8-unit existing multifamily property in Daly City can add up to 10 new homes under SB 1211: 8 detached units (the statutory cap) plus 2 interior conversions. At Daly City's median rent of $2,700/mo, that's roughly $324K in additional gross annual rent on land you already own.
Ministerial review under §66314 means no hearings, no neighborhood-character findings, no design boards.
Daly City jurisdiction notes
SF spillover demand; tight lots. Like every California city, Daly City cannot require less than SB 1211 allows — it can permit more.
Approval pathway in Daly City
- Ministerial approval — no hearings, no comment period
- 4-foot side and rear setbacks
- 18-foot height limit
- No 1:1 replacement parking required (uncovered or covered)
- 75-120 days typical permit timeline
- Estimated eligible lot pool in Daly City: 1,600
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Frequently asked questions about SB 1211 in Daly City
Does SB 1211 apply to my Daly City property?
If your lot in Daly City (San Mateo County) currently has 2 or more legal residential units, yes — SB 1211 applies as state law and supersedes local ordinances that conflict with §66314. Single-family lots use SB 9 instead.
How long do permits take in Daly City?
Daly City typically issues SB 1211 permits in 75-120 days under ministerial review. SF spillover demand; tight lots.
What's a Daly City multifamily ADU actually worth?
At Daly City's median 1BR rent of $2,700/month, an 8-detached-ADU project produces roughly $259K in additional gross annual rent — before counting interior conversions.
Can Daly City require parking replacement?
No. §66313 prohibits cities — including Daly City — from requiring 1:1 replacement of any parking spaces removed to build SB 1211 ADUs.
Are there San Mateo County overlays I need to worry about?
Possibly. Coastal-zone parcels, historic districts, and very-high fire-severity zones still trigger objective-standards review. But subjective design or neighborhood-character review is preempted.