Carson, CA Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum rental term
- More than 30 days
- Separate sale/conveyance
- Prohibited
- Enforcement mechanism
- Recorded deed restriction
- Governing section
- CMC § 9122.1(G)
Summary
Carson bars renting an ADU or JADU for 30 days or less and bars selling or conveying the unit separately from the main house and lot.
Short-Term Lodging. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall not be rented for periods of thirty (30) days or less.
3. Owner Occupancy for Junior Accessory Dwelling Units. A natural person with legal or equitable title to the lot must reside in either the principal dwelling unit or the junior accessory dwelling unit as the person's legal domicile and permanent residence. However, this owner occupancy requirement shall not apply to any junior accessory dwelling unit owned by a governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.
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Full Breakdown
Carson Municipal Code § 9122.1(G) lets an ADU or JADU be rented long-term but flatly prohibits short-term rentals: no ADU or JADU may be rented for a period of 30 days or less, closing off the Airbnb/vacation-rental use of these units. The same subsection bars selling or otherwise conveying an ADU or JADU separately from the principal lot and dwelling (except in narrow cases under Government Code § 65852.26). Both restrictions must be written into a recorded deed restriction before the City issues a building or grading permit for the unit, per § 9122.1(H).
Violations & Fines
A property owner who rents an ADU short-term or attempts to sell it apart from the main property violates the recorded deed restriction and the underlying zoning section, exposing the owner to code enforcement and potential loss of the unit's legal ADU status.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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