Lodi processes ADU permit applications through the Building Division per LMC Title 15, and California Government Code Section 66317 requires the city to approve or deny a complete application within 60 days.
ADU permits in Lodi are issued by the Building Division (located at 221 W Pine St) under Title 15 of the Lodi Municipal Code, with planning review performed under LMC 17.36.130. California Government Code Section 66317(b) (formerly Gov. Code 65852.2(b)) requires the city to ministerially approve or deny a complete ADU application within 60 days; no public hearing, discretionary review, or Planning Commission action is permitted for code-compliant ADUs. Applicants must submit building plans, a site plan showing setbacks, and structural calculations through the Building Division. Lodi's four free pre-approved floor plans (375 to 908 sq ft) qualify for expedited plan check. The Planning Division (209) 333-6711 handles zoning questions, while the Building Division (209) 333-6700 issues the actual construction permit. Junior ADUs require a recorded deed restriction memorializing the owner-occupancy obligation before final permit issuance.
Building an ADU without a permit violates LMC Chapter 15.04 (California Building Code adoption) and triggers stop-work orders and after-the-fact permit fees. If the city fails to act within the state-mandated 60 days, Gov. Code 66317(b) deems the application approved.
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