Santa Rosa, CA Accessory Structures: ADU Owner Occupancy (2026)

17. Ownership. The Department shall not impose an owner-occupant requirement on an accessory dwelling unit before January 1, 2025. [...] G. Deed restrictions. Prior to occupancy of a junior accessory dwelling unit that shares sanitation facilities with the single-family dwelling on-site, the property owner shall file with the County Recorder a deed restriction containing a reference to the deed under which the property was acquired by the owner and stating that: [...] 2. The junior accessory dwelling unit shall be considered legal only so long as either the primary residence or junior accessory dwelling unit is occupied by the owner of record of the property. Such owner-occupancy, however, shall not be required if the property owner is a governmental agency, land trust or non-profit housing organization;