ADU Owner Occupancy: Lodi vs Stockton
How do adu owner occupancy rules compare between Lodi, CA and Stockton, CA?
Lodi, CA
San Joaquin County
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Stockton, CA
San Joaquin County
Stockton does not require owner-occupancy for ADUs, consistent with Cal. Gov. Code §65852.2(a)(8) as amended by AB 587 (2019) and AB 976 (2023). The prohibition on owner-occupancy requirements applies indefinitely to ADUs permitted on or before January 1, 2025 and prospectively under AB 976. JADUs, however, continue to require owner-occupancy under Cal. Gov. Code §65852.22(a)(2): the owner must reside in either the primary dwelling or the JADU and a deed restriction must be recorded with San Joaquin County.
View full Stockton rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Lodi | Stockton |
|---|---|---|
| ADU Owner-Occupancy | - | Not required (Cal. Gov. Code §65852.2(a)(8)) |
| JADU Owner-Occupancy | - | Required (Cal. Gov. Code §65852.22(a)(2)) |
| Deed Restriction (JADU) | - | Recorded with San Joaquin County |
| Stockton Implementation | - | SMC §16.80.310 |
| Source of Prohibition | - | AB 587 (2019), AB 976 (2023) |
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Lodi FAQ
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Stockton FAQ
Do I have to live in my Stockton property to build an ADU?
No. Cal. Gov. Code §65852.2(a)(8), as amended by AB 587 and AB 976, prohibits Stockton from requiring owner-occupancy as a condition of an ADU permit. You may rent both the main house and the ADU.
Is owner-occupancy required for a JADU in Stockton?
Yes. Cal. Gov. Code §65852.22 requires the property owner to live in either the main house or the JADU as their principal residence. Stockton requires a deed restriction recording both the owner-occupancy obligation and the prohibition on separate sale of the JADU, recorded with San Joaquin County before a certificate of occupancy is issued.
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