ADUs in Ventura may be rented, but state law prohibits rental terms shorter than 30 days. Gov. Code § 65852.2(a)(6) bars cities from approving ADUs as short-term rentals of 30 days or less; this preempts use of an ADU for Airbnb-style stays.
Government Code § 65852.2(a)(6) provides that a local agency 'shall not issue a certificate of occupancy for an accessory dwelling unit before the certificate of occupancy is issued for the primary dwelling' and, critically, prohibits ADUs from being rented for terms of 30 days or less. Ventura separately regulates short-term vacation rentals under SBMC Chapter 6.455, which establishes permit, operational, and TOT requirements for STRs; ADUs do not qualify because state law caps minimum stay at 30+ days. The ADU may be rented as a long-term residence (month-to-month or longer lease), and as a long-term residential tenancy it is subject to AB 1482 statewide rent cap (5% + CPI, max 10%) under Civil Code §§ 1947.12 and 1946.2 if the property is otherwise covered (single-family ADUs owned by individuals are generally exempt, but corporate-owned and certain multifamily situations are not).
Renting an ADU on a short-term basis (under 30 days) violates Gov. Code § 65852.2(a)(6) and Ventura's STR ordinance (SBMC Ch. 6.455). Enforcement includes administrative citations, permit revocation, and abatement under the city's code enforcement program.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Ventura, CA
Outdoor amplified music in Ventura is governed by the same exterior sound-level standards in SBMC Chapter 10.650 (Noise Control), with additional permit requ...
Ventura, CA
Ventura's exterior decibel limits live in SBMC Chapter 10.650 (Noise Control), structured by designated noise zone (residential / commercial / industrial) wi...
Ventura, CA
Barking-dog complaints in the City of Ventura are NOT handled by City Code Enforcement. Per the City's official Violation Descriptions page, animal-noise com...
Ventura, CA
Construction noise in Ventura is regulated under SBMC Chapter 10.650 (Noise Control) together with the Zoning Code's development standards in Division 24 Par...
Ventura, CA
Ventura restricts on-street parking of oversized vehicles (RVs, motorhomes, boats on trailers) per SBMC Chapter 16.217. Any vehicle longer than 25 ft, wider ...
Ventura, CA
SBMC §24.600.460 (Standard Design Guidelines) directs that fences along street frontages 'should be wrought iron, cast iron, and welded steel ornamental fenc...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Ventura County.
See how other cities in Ventura County handle adu rental restrictions.
See how Ventura's adu rental restrictions rules stack up against other locations.
Quick Compare
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.