ADU rules in Redding, CA — also called accessory dwelling unit regulations or granny flat ordinances — cover setbacks, owner-occupancy, parking, and permit requirements.
Redding Municipal Code Section 18.43.140 implements California Government Code §§66310-66339 (formerly §65852.2). ADUs are ministerial in any single-family or multifamily zone, with state-default 800 sq ft detached size and 500 sq ft JADUs.
Under RMC §18.43.140, ADU review is ministerial - no hearing, decision within 60 days under Cal. Gov. Code §66317. Detached ADUs default to 800 sq ft and 16 feet tall; attached ADUs may reach 25 feet. Minimum side and rear setbacks are 4 feet for new construction; conversions are exempt. The ADU front cannot sit closer to the street than the primary residence unless a zoning exception is granted. Lot coverage limits don't apply to ADUs or JADUs, and architectural compatibility with the primary dwelling is required.
Building an ADU without a ministerial permit is a Title 18 violation enforced by Redding Code Enforcement, with stop-work orders and citations. State law (Gov. Code §66341) bars standards beyond §§66310-66339.
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