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Notes from permitting ADUs in California — what cities actually ask for, where fees hide, and how to get through plan check faster.
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CaliforniaAugust 28, 2026 · 1 min read
How to read an ADU permit fee report
What each line in a GetYourPermit report means, which numbers to trust most, and what to ask the city before you budget.
Los AngelesAugust 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Los Angeles house addition permits: what to check before you draw
Planning a Los Angeles house addition? Check ZIMAS, LADBS review, hillside, historic, and coastal clearances before locking the floor plan.
Walnut CreekAugust 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Walnut Creek ADU permits: how trees and setbacks fit together
Before placing a Walnut Creek detached ADU, confirm jurisdiction, ADU type, four-foot setbacks, tree rules, utilities, and current PRADU availability.