ADU Regulation Basics

Over the last several years, several bills and legislation has passed in the state of California relating to the construction and permitting of Accessory dwelling. Here are the basics you should know.

AB68 & 881

  • Removes minimum lot size requirements for ADUs

  • Reduce maximum setbacks applicable to an ADU to 4 feet

  • Increases the size limit of an ADU substantially

  • Voids FAR, lot coverage and other standards applicability to ADUs

  • Reduces the max approval time for an ADU to 60 days

  • Exempts garage conversion ADUs from replacement parking

  • Allows for up to 2 ADUs on multi-family properties

  • Allows a single-family property a conversion ADU and a JADU per property

SB13

  • Eliminates owner-occupancy requirements for ADUs

  • Reduces impact fees for ADUs

  • Creates an amnesty program for existing un-permitted units

AB 670

  • Removes restrictions placed by local homeowners associations to prevent ADUs

 

This Trend is Set to Continue

ADUs are becoming a large solution to combat California’s housing shortages. Building a granny unit on your property could be extremely beneficial.

To see if constructing an ADU makes sense for you, reach out to us! We strive to be San Diego’s go to for ADU design & construction.