Accessory Structures
Rules for converting a garage into living space, including whether you need to replace the lost parking and what building codes apply.
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Rules for building accessory dwelling units (granny flats, in-law suites) including size limits, parking requirements, and owner-occupancy rules.
How to apply for an ADU building permit: application steps, plan-check requirements, review timelines, ministerial vs discretionary review, and which department to file with.
Impact fees, school fees, utility hookup charges, and waivers for ADUs. Many jurisdictions exempt ADUs under 750 sq ft from impact fees per state law.
Whether the property owner must live on-site to operate an ADU, deed-restriction requirements, and recent state-law changes lifting owner-occupancy rules.
Whether an ADU can be rented short-term (Airbnb), 30-day minimums, separate rental licenses, and long-term lease requirements.
When you need a permit for a storage shed, maximum sizes that are exempt from permits, and how far sheds must be from property lines.