ADU permit process in Fresno, 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
- Building and Safety Services Division
- Permit portal
- City Online Portal System
- Contact
- 559-621-8077
Step by step
- 1
Submit standard ADU Building Permit application in Citizen Access
Choose City standard plan Create free Citizen Access account Select Residential permit category Identify application as ADU and Standard Plan ADU Upload site plan and submit Electronic ADU Building Permit application
- 2
City initial plan check and completeness review
Provide legible City-required digital materials Application moves into review or is held incomplete
- 3
Meet issuance conditions and receive Building Permit
Submit pre-issuance documents Pay required fees Issued Building Permit
What you need to submit
- Completed option table for selected standard plan
- Plot plan/site plan
- Property Owner Release and Waiver, City Affidavit, and School Fee Form
Project-specific next step
Build your Fresno permit report
Choose your ADU type and size to bring the City process, researched permit fees, and early construction budget into one planning report.
Sources for this guide
Additional city reference pages
The current City page states that an ADU requires Zone Clearance review and that a fee applies, but it does not publish the amount in the page body.
Accessed August 28, 2026
The current official schedule is effective July 1, 2026 and publishes the building-permit surcharges and area-based construction tables used as current building-fee evidence below.
Accessed August 28, 2026
The City spreadsheet provides plan-specific permit-fee examples for ADUs of 340, 499, 625, and 1,015 square feet and labels totals as estimates rather than guarantees.
Accessed August 28, 2026