Anaheim ADUs may be rented long-term (30 days or more) without separate licensing. Short-term rentals under 30 days are prohibited citywide by Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 4.05 (Short-Term Rental Ordinance), originally adopted in 2014 and reaffirmed after litigation; ADUs are not eligible for any STR permit. State law (Gov. Code §65852.2(a)(7)) also restricts STR use of ADUs permitted after January 1, 2020.
Long-term rentals (30 days or more) of an Anaheim ADU are permitted without a separate license, consistent with AMC 18.38.110 and California Gov. Code §65852.2. However, Anaheim has banned short-term rentals (under 30 days) citywide. AMC Chapter 4.05 (originally Ordinance 6306, 2014, amended thereafter) prohibits the rental of any residential property — including ADUs — for periods of less than 30 consecutive days, with a narrow legacy-permit program for pre-2014 operators that has been phasing out. The ban survived litigation (Greens at Bear Brand HOA v. City of Anaheim and Anaheim STR Alliance challenges). State law (Gov. Code §65852.2(a)(7)) further requires that ADUs permitted after January 1, 2020 be rented for terms of 30 days or more. ADUs in proximity to Disneyland and the Anaheim Resort District are also subject to overlay restrictions under AMC Title 18 Chapter 18.116 (Anaheim Resort Specific Plan), but the citywide STR ban already prohibits short-term ADU rental regardless of overlay. Hotel/motel use of an ADU is a separate land use class requiring a conditional use permit and zoning that does not apply in residential districts.
Operating an Anaheim ADU as a short-term rental is a municipal violation under AMC Chapter 4.05 with administrative fines escalating to $1,000+ per day. The City actively monitors Airbnb/VRBO listings and issues citations. Repeat violations can result in property-specific abatement orders and recordation of nuisance notices.
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