ADU Owner Occupancy: Corona vs Menifee
How do adu owner occupancy rules compare between Corona, CA and Menifee, CA?
Corona, CA
Riverside County
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Menifee, CA
Riverside County
Menifee follows the state-mandated split: ADUs do NOT require owner-occupancy of the primary dwelling, but Junior ADUs (JADUs) DO. §9.295.020.E.4.j requires the owner of a single-family property with a JADU to record a covenant stating that either the remaining portion of the primary dwelling or the JADU itself will be occupied by the property owner. Owner-occupancy is waived if the owner is a governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization. ADUs permitted between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2025 are statutorily owner-occupancy-free under Cal. Gov. Code §65852.2(a)(7).
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| Fact | Corona | Menifee |
|---|---|---|
| ADU owner-occupancy | - | Not required (Cal. Gov. Code §65852.2(a)(7)) |
| JADU owner-occupancy | - | Required by recorded covenant (§9.295.020.E.4.j) |
| JADU governmental exemption | - | Agency, land trust, housing org exempt (§9.295.020.E.4.j) |
| Deed restriction required | - | Yes for JADU (§9.295.020.E.4.k) |
| State framework | - | Cal. Gov. Code §§65852.2(a)(7), 65852.22(a)(2) |
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Corona FAQ
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Menifee FAQ
Do I have to live on the property to build an ADU?
No. §9.295.020 imposes no owner-occupancy requirement on standard ADUs, consistent with Cal. Gov. Code §65852.2(a)(7) which bars cities from requiring it for ADUs permitted before 2025.
What about a JADU?
Yes. §9.295.020.E.4.j requires the owner to record a covenant agreeing to occupy either the JADU or the remaining primary residence.
Are there exceptions?
Yes — §9.295.020.E.4.j waives the JADU owner-occupancy rule when the owner is a governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.
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