Manteca, CA Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum rental term
- Longer than 30 days
- Short-term rental
- Not permitted
- Separate sale of ADU
- Prohibited
- Governing section
- MMC § 17.82.050
Summary
Manteca's accessory dwelling unit ordinance flatly bars short-term rentals of ADUs and junior ADUs: units may be rented only for terms longer than 30 days, and cannot be sold separately from the primary home.
Except as otherwise permitted by state law, an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be offered for sale, nor sold, but may be rented for terms longer than 30 days. The short-term rental of accessory dwelling units shall not be not permitted.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4829770; v11 updated 2026-04-21).
Full Breakdown
Manteca Municipal Code § 17.82.050 prohibits offering an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit for sale or selling one separately from the primary residence, except as otherwise permitted by state law. ADUs and JADUs may be rented, but only for terms longer than 30 days: short-term rental of these units is not permitted under the Zoning Code. The rule applies to any ADU or JADU approved under Chapter 17.82, reflecting the city's position that accessory units add long-term housing stock rather than vacation-rental inventory in a market within Bay Area commuting distance.
Violations & Fines
Zoning Code violations, including illegal short-term rental of an ADU, are enforced under MMC Chapter 1.10's citation, abatement, and penalty procedures per § 17.14.010; each day a violation continues can be charged separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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