ADU permit guide for Sacramento, California
Sacramento County, California
City of Sacramento Community Development Department, Building & Planning Divisions reviews local ADU permits through Citizen Portal (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
10 fee lines · low to high
| ADU size | Estimated fees |
|---|---|
| 400 sq ft | $9,000 – $34,400 |
| 500 sq ft | $9,000 – $34,400 |
| 749 sq ft | $9,000 – $34,400 |
| 750 sq ftimpact-fee threshold | $9,000 – $34,400 |
| 751 sq ft | $9,000 – $34,400 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $9,000 – $34,400 |
| 1,200 sq ft | $9,000 – $34,400 |
Getting the permit
- Department
- City of Sacramento Community Development Department, Building & Planning Divisions
- Where to apply
- Citizen Portal (Accela Citizen Access)
- Typical timeline
- Optional zoning pre-review 1-3 weeks; building plan review about 1.5-2 months (6-8 weeks); using Shelf Ready/Permit Ready plans can shorten review. State law requires action within 60 days of a complete application.
Read before you budget
- Most fee lines are working estimates rather than verified published city rates. Confirm every line with the city before budgeting.
- Some fee items appear more than once, so category totals may double count.
- Totals do not vary by ADU size for this city, so the size selector will not change the estimate.