ADU California Handbook

ADUs are becoming more and more popular in California. Their growing popularity leaves many people with a lot of questions about how to go about building them. That’s why we put together this short ADU California handbook to help answer your questions.

Know The Rules And Regulations

If you are going to be building an ADU in California, you need to be aware that every county has its own rules and regulations about how the ADU can be built. Be sure to do the proper research about your specific residential zones regulations before submitting any plans for review. The closer you get your plans to meet regulations, the faster you can get your permits and start to build your ADU.

Work With Professionals

Yes, you can build an ADU yourself, but you are still going to need some professional input to make the process go smoother. For example, it is good to hire an architect and designer to ensure your ADU is stable and built to code. It is also good to hire professionals to help you get all the documents together that are needed to acquire the necessary permits for your area.

Plus, we always recommend hiring a professional ADU contractor who has experience building ADUs because they often have lots of tips and tricks up their sleeve to maximize storage space and minimize expenses.

Know Your Financing Opportunities

Building an ADU in California does not have to be expensive. Nor do you have to spend your whole life savings to do so. There are a number of financing opportunities available to you. A few include:

• Cash-Out Refinance Loan
• Home Equity Loan or Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
• Renovation Loan

Talk to professionals to see which loan will work best for you. Also, be sure to budget out your whole development process in detail to ensure you request enough money in your loan. The last thing you want is to poorly budget out your development and realize later on down the line that your loan is not enough money to complete the project.

Be sure to research how the ADU will be beneficial to you and how you will be able to pay back the loan.

Ulani Uriah

Umar Nisar was born and raised in the busy city of Abbottabad. As a journalist, Umar Nisar has contributed to many online publications including PAK Today and the Huffing Post. In regards to academics, Umar Nisar earned a degree in business from the Abbottabad UST, Havelian. Umar Nisar follows the money and covers all aspects of emerging tech here at The Hear Up.

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