Compton, CA Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum rental term
- 30 consecutive days
- Restriction form
- Recorded declaration of restrictions
- Required before
- Certificate of Occupancy issuance
- Also barred
- Selling ADU separately from main house
- Applies to
- Both ADUs and JADUs
Summary
Compton bars accessory dwelling units from being used as short-term rentals. Before the city will issue a Certificate of Occupancy, Section 30-11.2.d requires the property owner to record a covenant promising the ADU will not be rented out for stays shorter than 30 consecutive days, alongside a promise never to sell or transfer the unit apart from the main house.
d. Covenant Required. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for an ADU or JADU, the property owner shall record a declaration of restrictions, in a form approved by the City Attorney, placing the following restrictions on the property, the property owner, and all successors in interest: 1. The ADU or JADU shall not be sold, transferred, or assigned separately from the Primary Dwelling, but may be rented. 2. The ADU shall not be used for short term rentals for less than 30 consecutive days.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4952997; v15 updated 2026-07-14; through 07-14-2026).
Full Breakdown
d requires, 'Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for an ADU or JADU,' that the property owner record 'a declaration of restrictions, in a form approved by the City Attorney,' binding the property, the owner and all successors in interest. 1, which bars selling, transferring or assigning the ADU or JADU separately from the primary dwelling, though renting it out on a longer-term basis remains allowed. The covenant is recorded against the property itself, not just held by the current owner, so the 30-day minimum stay rule and the no-separate-sale rule run with the land and bind whoever buys the property afterward.
Because the restriction is a prerequisite to occupancy rather than a stand-alone use permit, the Building and Safety Department can withhold the Certificate of Occupancy for a completed ADU until the recorded declaration is on file with the county.
Violations & Fines
Renting an ADU for stints shorter than 30 consecutive days breaches the recorded declaration of restrictions required under Section 30-11.2.d, exposing the owner to the city's general code enforcement remedies and Section 1-6.2's default penalty of up to $1,000, up to six months in jail, or both, in addition to any civil action to enforce the recorded covenant itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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