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

Either the primary residence or the JADU shall be occupied by the owner of the property. Owner-occupancy shall not be required if the owner is another governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.

9. As a condition of approval for the creation of a JADU, the owner of the property at which the JADU is created shall record a deed restriction which includes both of the following:

a. A prohibition on the sale of the JADU separate from the sale of the single-family residence, including a statement that the deed restriction may be enforced against future purchasers; and

b. A restriction on the size and attributes set forth in Government Code Sections 66333 through 66339, as may be amended.

C. For the purposes of this section, "primary dwelling" and "primary residence" mean a single-family dwelling or a multifamily dwelling residential building and exclude ADUs and JADUs.

D. For the purposes of this section, "public transit" means a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public. (Ord. 17-04, 2017; Ord. 24-11, 12/3/2024)