Bellflower, CA Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum rental term
- 30 days
- Applies to
- ADU and JADU
- JADU also barred from
- separate sale
- Consistent with
- state ADU law
Summary
Bellflower bans short-term rentals of accessory dwelling units, requiring any ADU rental to run 30 days or longer; a junior ADU cannot be rented short-term at all.
ADU may not be used in violation of this code, and any rental of the ADU must be for a term of 30 days or longer;
C. JADU must include the following:
1. The JADU may not be sold separately;
2. The JADU has size and attribute restrictions required by this code;
3. The property owner must occupy either the single-family residence in which the JADU is permitted, or the newly created JADU.
4. The JADU cannot be rented for any period less than 30 days. (Ord. 1443, 4/28/2025)
Full Breakdown
Bellflower Municipal Code Section 17.17.020(B) requires any rental of an accessory dwelling unit to run 30 days or longer, and Section 17.17.020(C) bars renting a junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) for any period shorter than 30 days or selling a JADU separately from the main home. State ADU law expressly authorizes local agencies to impose a 30-day minimum rental term on ADUs and JADUs, so this restriction operates alongside, rather than in conflict with, California's ADU statutes (Gov. Code Sections 66310-66342).
Violations & Fines
Renting a Bellflower ADU or JADU for stays shorter than 30 days violates Section 17.17.020 and can draw a code-enforcement citation or nuisance-abatement action against the owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I list my Bellflower ADU on a short-term rental site?
Does this rule apply to junior ADUs too?
Sources & Official References
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