Unlawfully restrictive covenants: grocery stores and supermarkets.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, known as the Grocery Store Access Act, aims to remove unlawfully restrictive covenants that prevent grocery stores and supermarkets from operating in California. It allows property owners to modify or remove these covenants if a grocery store previously operated on the site and has since ceased operations, or if a new grocery store is already operating in the same commercial project. The bill requires county officials to review modification requests and ensure they align with local regulations, and it includes provisions to protect against undue delays and litigation costs.
Key provisions
- Allows property owners to modify or remove restrictive covenants preventing grocery store/supermarket use.
- Requires a grocery store to have previously operated on the property or be currently operating in the same commercial project.
- Mandates a county review process for covenant modification requests.
- Entitles interested parties to record a restrictive covenant modification document.
- Defines ‘interested party’ and outlines their rights and responsibilities.
- Includes provisions to prevent undue delays and litigation costs.
- Specifies that local building codes and regulations remain in effect.
- Provides for a streamlined process for challenging the validity of modification documents.
Who is affected
- Grocery store owners and operators
- Property owners with restrictive covenants
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