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Santa Barbara County allows Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) on most lots with an existing or proposed single-family dwelling, under Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) Section 35.42.075 and parallel provisions in the Coastal Zoning Ordinance and Montecito and Toro Canyon LUDCs. The County's standards were amended on May 18, 2021 (Ordinance 5230 and related actions), effective June 17, 2021 in the inland area, to comply with California Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 (and as renumbered to Sections 66310-66342). One ADU and one JADU is allowed by right on a lot with a single-family dwelling; ADUs up to 800 sq ft are allowed with minimum 4-foot interior setbacks. The County prohibits use of ADUs and JADUs as short-term vacation rentals through a 30-day minimum rental term, as authorized by Government Code Section 66314.
2 cities in Santa Barbara County have their own accessory structures rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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