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Yuba County, CA Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Minimum rental term
30 days
Applies to
ADUs permitted after Jan. 1, 2020
Sale apart from house
Prohibited
Nonprofit exception
Deed-restricted affordable sale only

Summary

Accessory dwelling units built in unincorporated Yuba County after January 1, 2020 can't be rented for less than 30 days, and an ADU can never be sold or subdivided apart from the main house.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Yuba County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

An accessory dwelling unit may be rented, but it shall not be offered for sale apart from the principal unit, nor shall the lot or parcel be subdivided to create a separate building site unless approved pursuant to the subdivision ordinance of this County. No accessory dwelling unit may be offered for rental terms of less than 30 days for accessory dwelling units permitted on or after January 1, 2020.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6).

Full Breakdown

The county's ADU standards allow renting an accessory dwelling unit, but bar renting it for terms under 30 days if the unit was permitted on or after January 1, 2020: effectively blocking short-term or vacation-rental use of newer ADUs. The same provision bars selling an ADU separately from the primary residence or subdividing the lot to create a separate building site, unless done through the county's subdivision ordinance. A narrow exception lets a qualified nonprofit sell ADUs individually as deed-restricted, income-restricted housing under strict conditions.

Violations & Fines

Advertising or booking stays under 30 days on a post-2020 ADU, or attempting to sell or subdivide the ADU apart from the house, violates the standard and can trigger code enforcement and permit revocation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I run an Airbnb out of my Yuba County ADU?
Not if it was permitted on or after January 1, 2020: county code bars ADU rentals under 30 days, which rules out short-term or vacation rentals.
Can I sell my ADU as its own property?
No, except through a narrow nonprofit affordable-housing exception with recorded deed restrictions; otherwise an ADU can't be sold or subdivided apart from the primary home.

Sources & Official References

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