1 rule for unincorporated El Dorado County, California.
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El Dorado County allows ADUs and Junior ADUs (JADUs) in residential and mixed-use zones under Title 130 (Zoning), updated to align with California ADU law (Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22). A detached ADU may not exceed 1,200 sq ft, an attached ADU may not exceed 30% of the primary dwelling's square footage (excluding garages, patios, and decks), and a JADU is limited to 500 sq ft within an existing or proposed single-family dwelling. Detached ADUs are allowed up to 16 feet in height; attached ADUs up to 25 feet. Minimum 4-foot rear and interior side setbacks for new ADU construction.
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