ADU Rental Restrictions
Accessory Structures
Whether an ADU can be rented short-term (Airbnb), 30-day minimums, separate rental licenses, and long-term lease requirements.
How ADU Rental Restrictions Rules Differ by Place
Auburn, AL: Auburn Bars Renting Out Accessory Units
Heavy RestrictionsAuburn's accessory dwelling unit rule doubles as a rental ban: Zoning Ordinance Section 408.02(D)(4)(h) states an ADU "shall not be rented or used as income producing property,"…
Huntsville, AL: Huntsville Bans Renting Second-Kitchen Homes
Heavy RestrictionsA Huntsville single-family home with a second kitchen cannot be rented out under Zoning Ordinance § 10.6.9. Owners selling such a house must disclose the condition to buyers, and…
Tuscaloosa, AL: Tuscaloosa Bans Short-Term Rental Use of ADUs
Heavy RestrictionsTuscaloosa flatly bars using an accessory dwelling unit as a short-term rental, and bars the reverse arrangement too: an owner cannot live in the ADU while renting out the principal…
Anchorage, AK: Anchorage Permits ADU Rentals, No Owner-Occupancy Rule
Few RestrictionsAnchorage's accessory dwelling unit rules explicitly promote rental income and set no owner-occupancy or minimum-lease requirement: homeowners may rent out an ADU to any tenant once it…
Gilbert, AZ: Gilbert Permits Separate ADU Rentals
Few RestrictionsGilbert's Land Development Code states directly that an accessory dwelling unit may be rented or leased separately from the principal dwelling: there is no owner-occupancy requirement…
Pima County, AZ: Pima County ADU Short-Term Rental Use
Few RestrictionsIn unincorporated Pima County, the zoning code lets an accessory dwelling unit be rented short-term or long-term, and its square footage still counts toward the lot's coverage limits.
Cities & Counties with ADU Rental Restrictions Rules
380 locations
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Other Accessory Structures Topics
ADU Rules
Rules for building accessory dwelling units (granny flats, in-law suites) including size limits, parking requirements, and owner-occupancy rules.
ADU Impact Fees
Impact fees, school fees, utility hookup charges, and waivers for ADUs. Many jurisdictions exempt ADUs under 750 sq ft from impact fees per state law.
ADU Owner Occupancy
Whether the property owner must live on-site to operate an ADU, deed-restriction requirements, and recent state-law changes lifting owner-occupancy rules.
Shed & Carport Rules
When a storage shed or carport needs a permit, the square-footage exemption thresholds, and the setback and height limits that apply either way.
Garage Conversions
Rules for converting a garage into living space, including whether you need to replace the lost parking and what building codes apply.
Tiny Homes
Zoning rules for tiny houses on wheels and foundations, including minimum square footage requirements and where they can be placed.