City Council
June 3, 2025
Fullerton Municipal Code – Accessory
and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
Background
Planning Commission reviewed on April 23, 2025. After deliberation, the item was approved 4-1 to recommend approval to the City Council
Section 15.04.040 Definitions
Section 15.04.040 Definitions will be amended to include:
Accessory Building
Accessory Dwelling Unit or ADU
Accessory Structure
Complete Independent Living Facilities
Efficiency Kitchen
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit or JADU
Livable Space
Living Area
Multifamily Dwelling
Passageway
Proposed Dwelling
Single Family Dwelling
Section 15.17.100 Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units will be structured to include the following subsections:
Section 15.17.100.A Purpose
Section 15.17.100.B Applications – ADUs and JADUs
Section 15.17.100.C Utilities and Fees
Section 15.17.100.D Allowed Zones
Section 15.17.100.E Number of ADUs and JADUs
Section 15.17.100.F Site and Design Standards
Section 15.17.100.G Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
Section 15.17.100.H Mandatory Approvals
Section 15.17.100.I ADUs as Transient Lodging
Section 15.17.100.J Prohibition Against Separate Sale of ADU Section 15.17.100.K Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs
Section 15.17.100.L Areas of Insufficient Water and Sewer Service Section 15.17.100.M Clarification and Interpretations
Section 15.17.100.N Urban Lot Split
Section 15.17.100
Recommended Action
an ordinance of THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDing TITLE 15 ZONING OF THE FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING SECTION 15.04.040 DEFINITIONS and repealing and replacing section 15.17.100 accessory and junior accessory dwelling units
City Council
June 3, 2025
Fullerton Municipal Code – Accessory
and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units