Turlock, CA Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Section
- TMC § 9-2-119(c)(13)(iv)
- Minimum rental term
- more than 30 days
- Covers
- ADUs and JADUs alike
- Long-term renting
- expressly allowed
Summary
Turlock bars renting an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit for thirty days or less, closing off short-term or vacation-rental use of ADUs and JADUs anywhere in the city.
Short-term lodging. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall not be rented for periods of thirty (30) days or less.
(14) Reasonable accommodations. To encourage the development of housing units for disabled individuals and persons with limited mobility, the Director may determine that reasonable deviation from the above requirements is necessary to install features that facilitate access and mobility for disabled persons. Such deviations may include the construction of ramps within the minimum side and rear yards, the design of doors and windows which are not completely architecturally consistent, and others as deemed appropriate.
(d) Junior accessory dwelling units. A junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU), also known as an efficiency unit, may be created within the walls of a proposed or existing primary residential dwelling unit subject to the following regulations:
(1) There may be no more than one (1) JADU per parcel;
(2) The JADU must have an area of at least one hundred fifty (150) square feet and may not exceed five hundred (500) square feet;
(3) The JADU must be located entirely within the existing or proposed primary residential dwelling unit and have its own separate entrance;
(4) The unit must include an efficiency kitchen with a sink, cooking appliance, cooking surface and storage cabinets that meet minimum building code standards. No gas or 220V circuits are allowed;
(5)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4937289; v6 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
Turlock's ADU ordinance flatly bars renting an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit for a stay of thirty days or less, closing off Airbnb-style short-term rental use for these units citywide regardless of zoning district. The rule sits alongside a separate provision confirming ADUs and JADUs may otherwise be rented on a normal month-to-month or longer-term basis, and that neither unit may be sold or conveyed apart from the main lot except as California Government Code Section 65852.26 allows. There is no exception in Turlock's code for short-term rental of an ADU or JADU.
Violations & Fines
Renting an ADU or JADU for 30 days or less violates TMC § 9-2-119(c)(13)(iv); code enforcement treats it as a zoning infraction under TMC § 1-2-01, punishable by fines up to $500 or, if elevated, a misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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