How to Apply for an Exemption of a Single Family Dwelling
Certain single family homes and separately sold condominiums may qualify for this permanent exemption. Generally, property owners must live in their home as their principal place of residence for two continuous years and must not own a contiguous lot which has residential units.
This exemption is permanent but must be granted by the Board.
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Download and complete the Application for Permanent Exemption of a Single-Family Dwelling here.
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Attach required documentation
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Return the completed, signed application and documentation to the address on the form.
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Download and complete the Application for Permanent Exemption of a Single-Family Dwelling here.
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Attach required documentation
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Call or email Rent Control to schedule an intake appointment for your single family dwelling exemption application.
Property owners may now file this application entirely online using our Civics system. To use Civics, you will first need to create a user profile. To create a profile go to rentcontrol.santamonica.gov and click the Create a Profile link at the bottom of the page. Once you have submitted your request, staff will set up your account and email you a temporary password for login. This may take from one to seven days. The email with the temporary password will be sent by Hansen@smgov.net.) When you login, you will first be prompted to create your own password. Please take note of it for future reference. To submit an application for exemption, click Submit a Record at the top of your Civics dashboard, then select SFD 1815 2-Year Exemption from the Exemptions menu on the lower left.