GetYourPermit

ADU permit process in Anaheim, California

Last verified August 29, 2026

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This guide includes the portions of the City permit process that passed our evidence review. Confirm project-specific requirements with the City before submitting.

Where to apply

Department
Planning Services Division
Contact
714-765-5139

Step by step

  1. 1

    Complete City-listed pre-plan-check requirements

    Obtain sewer verification Obtain meter spot report if triggered Submit new address request and site plan For JADU, provide title report and grant deed Pre-plan-check support documents

  2. 2

    Building plan check with Planning zoning review

    Submit Building plan-check package Planning zoning compliance review during plan check

  3. 3

    Permit issuance after JADU covenant condition where applicable

    Ensure City Attorney covenant is recorded for JADU JADU may proceed to building-permit issuance

What you need to submit

  • JADU owner-occupancy covenant support documents: title report and grant deed — only in some cases
  • Meter Spot Report — only in some cases
  • New Address Request Application and site plan
  • Written sewer deficiency verification

Pre-approved ADU plans

Use Anaheim’s official page to confirm which designs, site conditions, and supplemental documents qualify. Plan-check timing still depends on the project and city review.

View pre-approved plans

Project-specific next step

Build your Anaheim permit report

Choose your ADU type and size to bring the City process, researched permit fees, and early construction budget into one planning report.

Start my permit report

Sources for this guide

Additional city reference pages

  • CityFees and Rate Schedule

    The official City page confirms that the live official City fee page currently displays a Building Permit Fees link to DocumentCenter record 529, together with separate trade and impact-fee schedules.

    Accessed August 28, 2026

  • CityCombined Plan Check and Building Permit Fees

    The City PDF publishes square-foot lookup tables by construction tier and occupancy and states that 62% of the combined fee is plan review and 38% is permit inspection; no effective date was present in the reviewed text.

    Accessed August 28, 2026