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ADU Rental Restrictions: Bostonia vs San Diego

How do adu rental restrictions rules compare between Bostonia, CA and San Diego, CA?

Bostonia, CA

San Diego County

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San Diego, CA

San Diego County

Heavy Restrictions

San Diego ADUs may be rented long-term (30+ days) without restriction. Short-term rentals are governed by SDMC § 510.0101 et seq. (the four-tier STRO program). ADUs cannot operate as Tier 3 or Tier 4 STRs in most cases because those tiers require the host's primary residence. Junior ADUs are restricted to 30-day minimum rentals by SDMC § 141.0302(c)(2).

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Key Facts Comparison

FactBostoniaSan Diego
Long-Term (30+ days)-Permitted, no separate license
STR Tiers-1-4 under SDMC § 510
ADU as Tier 3/4-Generally not eligible
JADU STR-Banned (30-day minimum)
STRO Code-SDMC § 510.0101 et seq.

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Bostonia FAQ

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San Diego FAQ

Can I rent my ADU on Airbnb in San Diego?

Generally no for Tiers 3 and 4 because those require the host's primary residence. An ADU can serve as a Tier 1 STR (≤20 nights/year). Long-term rental (30+ days) is always allowed without an STR license.

Can I short-term rent a junior ADU in San Diego?

No. SDMC § 141.0302(c)(2) requires JADU rentals to be 30 days or longer. JADUs cannot be short-term rented under any STRO tier.

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