Thousand Oaks, CA Accessory Structures: ADU Owner Occupancy (2026)

4506(c), a property owner must occupy either the primary dwelling or the JADU on that lot, but only when the JADU shares sanitation facilities with the primary dwelling, or when the owner is a governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization. If the JADU has its own separate bathroom, no owner-occupancy requirement applies at all, consistent with California Government Code Section 66333. 4512(c) requires this condition to be locked in by a deed restriction recorded with the Ventura County Recorder's Office at the property owner's expense before the JADU is approved; the recorded restriction must state the occupancy condition, disclose it to future buyers, and remain enforceable against later purchasers.

4502) makes clear that where City rules conflict with the state ADU statutes at Government Code Sections 66310-66342, the state law controls. 4503, without a discretionary hearing, so the owner-occupancy condition is set at the deed-restriction stage rather than through a case-by-case permit finding.