Building deadlines have been paused, hotel stays can last longer than 30 days and the City's gift policy has been waived for first responders under Santa Monica's latest emergency order.

The order -- issued Friday by newly appointed Interim City Manager Lane Dilg -- is the 12th supplemental order since a local emergency was declared on Friday, March 13 in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Under the order, deadlines for reviewing and acting on planning applications, exercising rights under planning entitlements, and expiration of building permits are paused as of March 16.

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