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Accessory Structures in Livermore, CA (2026)

1 verified accessory structures rules for Livermore, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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ADU Rental Restrictions

Livermore bars short-term rentals in any accessory dwelling unit permitted on or after January 1, 2020; only ADUs that got a building permit before that date, followed by a certificate of occupancy, may host overnight guests for stays of 30 days or less.

Livermore ADU Short-Term Rental Ban

Significant Restrictions

Livermore Municipal Code § 5.90.050(A)(2), (C)-(F)

Short-term rentals are permitted only in the following: 1. Legal conforming and legal nonconforming permanent dwelling units within residential districts; and 2. Accessory dwelling units for which a building permit was issued prior to January 1, 2020, and a certificate of occupancy was subsequently issued... No person shall operate a short-term rental in an accessory dwelling unit that obtained...

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Accessory Structures in Alameda County