Chino, CA Accessory Structures: ADU Owner Occupancy (2026)

10.Junior accessory dwelling units - owner occupancy. The property owner must reside in any single-family residence that includes a junior accessory dwelling unit. The owner may reside in either the junior accessory dwelling unit or the remaining portion of the structure. However, owner-occupancy is not required if the owner is a government agency, land trust, or housing organization.

11.Junior accessory dwelling units - deed restriction. The approval of a junior accessory dwelling unit will be conditioned on the recordation of a deed restriction, which shall run with the land, and will be recorded by the city on the property where unit is, or will be, located. The deed restriction will include the following:

(a)A prohibition on the sale of the junior accessory dwelling unit separate from the sale of the single-family residence, including a statement that the deed restriction may be enforced against future purchasers.(b)A restriction on the size and attributes of the junior accessory dwelling unit that conforms with Government Code section 65852.22. (Ord. 2020-006, § 10, 2020; Ord. 2021-001, § 9, 2021; Ord. 2022-010, § 8, 7-19-2022.)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2020-006, § 10, adopted March 17, 2020, repealed § 20.11.020, and enacted a new § 20.11.020 as set out herein. The former § 20.11.020 pertained to accessory dwelling units and derived from Ord. 2017-009, § 8, 2017; and Ord. 2019-013, § 21, 2019.