1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Tulare County, California.
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Unincorporated Tulare County permits Accessory Dwelling Units on parcels with an existing or proposed single-family or multi-family dwelling, implementing California Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22. Detached ADUs cannot exceed 1,200 sq ft, attached ADUs cannot exceed 50% of the primary residence, and JADUs are capped at 500 sq ft. State law preempts most local restrictions including owner-occupancy for ADUs (not JADUs).
2 cities in Tulare County have their own accessory structures rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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