Garage conversion rules in Redding, CA — sometimes called garage-to-ADU or accessory living unit conversions — govern permits, ceiling height, egress, and parking replacement.
Redding allows garage-to-ADU conversion under RMC §18.43.140 and Cal. Gov. Code §§66310-66339. No replacement parking may be required, and existing setbacks are grandfathered for the conversion footprint regardless of today's 4-foot minimums.
Under RMC §18.43.140 and state ADU law, Redding cannot require replacement parking when an existing garage becomes an ADU or JADU. The existing footprint and setbacks are grandfathered for the conversion. A JADU created in an attached garage is capped at 500 sq ft, must be within the walls of the primary dwelling, and requires owner-occupancy of either unit by recorded deed restriction under Cal. Gov. Code §66333. Conversions still need a building permit and must meet California Residential Code standards for ceiling height, egress, light, ventilation, and smoke and CO alarms.
Converting a garage without a building permit is a CBC violation, subject to stop-work orders and citations. Using a converted-garage ADU for stays under 30 days violates state ADU law and RMC 18.43.180 short-term rental rules.
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