ADU permit guide for Anaheim, California
Orange County, California
Anaheim Planning and Building Department, Planning Services Division reviews local ADU permits through Anaheim Next (Accela Citizen Access). Use this page to plan the local process and the fee questions to verify before you submit.
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Estimated permit fees by size
8 fee lines · low to high
| ADU size | Estimated fees |
|---|---|
| 400 sq ft | $4,250 – $29,750 |
| 500 sq ft | $4,250 – $29,750 |
| 749 sq ft | $4,250 – $29,750 |
| 750 sq ftimpact-fee threshold | $4,250 – $29,750 |
| 751 sq ft | $4,250 – $29,750 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $4,250 – $29,750 |
| 1,200 sq ft | $4,250 – $29,750 |
Getting the permit
- Department
- Anaheim Planning and Building Department, Planning Services Division
- Where to apply
- Anaheim Next (Accela Citizen Access)
- Typical timeline
- State law requires action within 60 days of a complete application; Anaheim materials reference up to 120 days for certain applications. ADU Express Program offers one-day permitting for eligible new detached ADUs.
Read before you budget
- Most fee lines are working estimates rather than verified published city rates. Confirm every line with the city before budgeting.
- Totals do not vary by ADU size for this city, so the size selector will not change the estimate.