ADU or In Law Suites Current California Laws 2020

On January 1st, 2020 California changed the laws for ADUs or Granny Flats. The laws are intended to address the housing shortage issue by making ADU development easier. In this video we will go over the new laws. Find out if your property is eligible to add an ADU.

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[antonior]

An ADU while in an HOA? I would love to see the board's faces when you're breaking ground 😆

[JeffreyYamada]

Small correction. The 50% maximum rule only applies to attached ADUs. The maximum for detached ADUs would depend on floor area ratios and are city dependent, but 800 sqft minimum would still apply.

[raymondwang]

Have you done any ADU with shipping containers?

[olajidehairllc]

Can you do a video on what constitutes a single family home(minimum legal sq ft) to build on a lot so one can add an ADU?

[georgebaltakianrealestate]

Great video, thanks! For Bill 12, was the threshold 700 SF or 750 SF? That part was unclear.

[angelderomana]

Hello, does the 4' setback limits apply for an new detached ADU that is more than 800 sf but less than 1200 sf? And does it apply for a detached existing garage conversion? Thank you. Great video for people that are new to this.

[rudestrudedog]

This is great stuff. Thanks! We live in Marin County and last I checked with them they said 6 foot setbacks... I'll have to show them this info. Cheers.

[marcusp]

Thank you for the information. What If you already have an adu that was built without permits, is it easier now to get it approved?

[robbrownstone]

Thanks for the great video. Do you know of a good architect you would recommend I work with for ADU's in Southern California?

[mariavega]

Great Information. My house is only 980 sf. And has a permited old cover patio 13x 15 want to make it a 15x20 ADU how far or setbacks from the garage door.

[maggiex]

What are impact fees? Also, does the main ADU require a new address? And does it require it’s own gas/electric/water meters?

[scottstewart]

My garage is too old to support a 2nd story. If I tear it down and build a new garage with a completely separate ADU above it, does the city/county consider the square footage of the garage as part of the ADU for impact fee purposes? Also, so property taxes are "impact fees"?

[meghasadaphule]

Hi, have an ADU in new construction property which is attached to the primary house, can I remove that wall attaching the ADU to primary house for ease of use for grandparents?

[haywardkatie]

Helpful! Thank you. Is there anyway to avoid deed restrictions on the property? Our city is requiring a deed restriction saying the ADU can only be rented in terms for more than 30 days. Not a deal breaker but annoying non the less.

[_Pogologo_]

Do these laws apply statewide? Can local ordinances change any of these laws? For example, you said owner occupancy is not required now, but the county I live in (Fresno) had that requirement. Does that mean this new law supercedes the local ordinance? Does the same thing apply to having Junior & Main ADU statewide?

[Jonh]

It removes the owner occupancy requirement for only five years ! Or at least that’s what I’ve heard, do you know ?

[ginz]

Hi Tim, thank you for the information! This is very helpful! If the ADU was built before 2020, does it still require owner occupancy? Thank you!

[mozme_UP]

Have you worked on ADUs in multi-family zone properties? If so, have you integrated a JR ADU also?

[GRANBYsyztem]

Great video! This was super helpful. I was once told by a real estate agent that the gate needed to be a certain size (16 ft in Fremont), so that an ambulance could gain access the ADU. I can't seem to find anything regarding this. Do you know of any regulations on the size of the gate opening? Thanks!

[samjohnson]

Great video thank you for the info I understand about the setbacks side and rear but what about the distance between the adu and the main house?