Home Remodeling Guidelines for Every City in LA & OC

• Los Angeles City Home Remodeling Guidelines

https://www.ladbs.org/

• Los Angeles County Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://planning.lacounty.gov/adu

• Santa Monica Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/About-Us/Building-and-Safety/

• Long Beach Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.longbeach.gov/lbds/building/

• Malibu Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.malibucity.org/252/Building-Safety

• Pasadena Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.cityofpasadena.net/planning/building-and-safety/

• Glendale Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://symbium.com/instantpermitting

• West Hollywood Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.weho.org/city-government/city-departments/community-development-department/current-and-historic-preservation-planning/pre-approved-adu-program

• Burbank Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.burbankca.gov/web/community-development/building-safety

• Inglewood Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.cityofinglewood.org/236/Building-Safety

• Torrance Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.torranceca.gov/Government/Departments-Offices/Departments-Offices/Community-Development/Building-and-Safety

• Pomona Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development-services/building-and-safety-division?locale=en

• Whittier Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.cityofwhittier.org/government/community-development

• Calabasas Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/community-development/building-and-safety-division

• Culver City Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.culvercity.org/City-Hall/Departments/Community-Development/Building-Safety

• Norwalk Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/community_development/index.php

• La Verne Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.cityoflaverne.org/167/Community-Development

• Santa Clarita Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.santa-clarita.com/city-hall/departments/public-works/building-safety

• Downey Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.downeyca.org/our-city/departments/community-development/building-safety-division

• Manhattan Beach Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/community-development/building-and-safety

• La Canada Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://cityoflcf.org/building-safety/

• Redondo Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.redondo.org/depts/community_development/eng_build/building_services/default.asp

• Hawthorne Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.cityofhawthorne.org/departments/building-safety

• San Gabriel Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.sangabrielcity.com/146/Building-and-Safety-Division

• Carson Capistrano Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://ci.carson.ca.us/communitydevelopment/buildingpermits.aspx

• El Monte Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.ci.el-monte.ca.us/224/Building-Safety

• Gardena Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://cityofgardena.org/building-services/

• Alhambra Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.cityofalhambra.org/192/Building-Division

• El Segundo Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.elsegundo.org/government/departments/community-development/building-and-safety-division

• Cerritos Garage Conversion Guidelines

http://www.cerritos.us/BUSINESSES/planning_and_building_permits.php

• West Covina Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.westcovina.gov/438/Pre-Approved-ADU-Plans

• Monterey Park Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/182/Building-Safety

• Baldwin Park Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.baldwinpark.com/DocumentCenter/View/1578/ADU-and-JADU-Handout—English-PDF?bidId=

• Lakewood City Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.lakewoodcity.org/Building-Planning

• San Dimas Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://sandimasca.gov/departments/community_development/building_and_safety/index.php

• Covina Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://covinaca.gov/city-departments/community-development/planning/ 

• Artesia Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.cityofartesia.us/107/Building-Safety

• Bradbury Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.cityofbradbury.org/services/building___safety/index.php

• Diamond Bar Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.diamondbarca.gov/159/Building-and-Safety

• Downey Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.downeyca.org/our-city/departments/community-development/building-safety-division/building-permit-information

• Duarte Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.accessduarte.com/government/departments/community-development/building-safety-copy

• Glendora Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.cityofglendora.org/departments-services/building-permits

• Hermosa Beach Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.hermosabeach.gov/our-government/community-development/building-division

• La Habra Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.lahabraca.gov/205/Building-Safety

• Lawndale Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.lawndalecity.org/government/departments/community_development/building_and_safety

• Monrovia Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.cityofmonrovia.org/your-government/community-development/building

• Rancho Palos Verdes Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.rpvca.gov/289/Building-Safety#:~:text=Construction%20violations%20or%20concerns%20should,at%20310%2D539%2D1661.

• Rosemead Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://rosemeadca.gov/services/community_development/new_page.php

• San Fernando Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.sanfernando.gov/Your-Government/Departments/Community-Development/Building-and-Safety

• South Pasadena Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://symbium.com/instantpermitting

• Temple City Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.ci.temple-city.ca.us/630/Building-Safety

• Walnut Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.cityofwalnut.org/for-residents/departments/community-development/building-safety-division

• Westlake Village Garage Conversion Guidelines

https://www.wlv.org/163/Building-Safety

https://legistarweb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/attachment/pdf/589476/Staff_Report__10_.pdf

https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/AlisoViejo/html/AlisoViejo15/AlisoViejo1514.html#15.14.080

• Anaheim ADU Guidelines

https://anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/32105/ADU-Ordinance-6483?bidId=

https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/anaheim/latest/anaheim_ca/0-0-0-67963

• Brea ADU Guidelines

https://www.ci.brea.ca.us/1700/Accessory-Dwelling-Unit-ADU-Junior-Acces

http://weblink.cityofbrea.net/WebLink/0/doc/120780/Page9.aspx

• Buena Park ADU Guidelines

https://cms7files1.revize.com/buenaparkca/Document_center/Doing%20Business/Planning%20Division/ADU_JADUregs.pdf

https://qcode.us/codes/buenapark/view.php?topic=19-3-19_348-19_348_010&frames=on

• Costa Mesa ADU Guidelines

https://www.costamesaca.gov/government/departments-and-divisions/economic-and-development-services/planning/accessory-dwelling-units-adu

http://qcode.us/codes/costamesa/view.php?topic=13-v-1-13_35

• Cypress ADU Guidelines

https://www.cypressca.org/government/departments/community-development/planning-division

https://www.cypressca.org/work/building-division

• Dana Point ADU Guidelines

https://www.danapoint.org/City-Government/Community-Development/Planning/Permit-Applications/Accessory-Dwelling-Unit-Permit 

• Fountain Valley ADU Guidelines

https://www.fountainvalley.org/1353/Accessory-Dwelling-Units-Documents

• Fullerton ADU Guidelines

https://www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/community-and-economic-development/planning-zoning/zoning/accessory-dwelling-units-granny-units?locale=en

• Garden Grove ADU Guidelines

https://ggcity.org/planning/adu

https://ggcity.org/city-files/ADU-New-Construction-English.pdf

• Huntington Beach ADU Guidelines

https://www.qcode.us/codes/huntingtonbeach/view.php?topic=zoning_code-23-230-i-230_10

https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/departments/community_development/building_inspection/index.php

• Irvine ADU Guidelines

https://library.municode.com/ca/irvine/codes/zoning?nodeId=ZOOR_DIV3GEDESTLAUSRE_CH3-26ACDWST_S3-26-7ADREACDWUN

https://irvinewatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ADU-ZO-UPDATE-5_7-pc.pdf

• La Habra ADU Guidelines

https://www.lahabracity.com/DocumentCenter/View/10165/Urg-Ord-1813-ADU-PDF

https://lahabra.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=345&meta_id=37843

http://qcode.us/codes/lahabra/view.php?topic=18-i-18_12-18_12_150

• La Palma ADU Guidelines

https://library.municode.com/ca/la_palma/ordinances/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=1025706

https://www.cityoflapalma.org/DocumentCenter/View/10220/Item-10_Adoption-of-ADU-Ordinance

• Laguna Beach ADU Guidelines

https://www.lagunabeachcity.net/government/departments/community-development/planning/current-projects/accessory-dwelling-units

https://www.lagunabeachcity.net/home/showpublisheddocument/8692/637781238432230000

• Laguna Hills ADU Guidelines

https://www.lagunahillsca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/114/Accessory-Structure-Standards

• Laguna Niguel ADU Guidelines

https://www.cityoflagunaniguel.org/DocumentCenter/View/783/213—Accessory-Residental-Unit-Permit 

• Lake Forest ADU Guidelines

https://www.lakeforestca.gov/sites/default/files/lake-forest/departments/ADU%20Guide%20(07-27-20.pdf

https://www.hcd.ca.gov/sites/default/files/docs/policy-and-research/ordinance-review-letters/LakeForestADUOrdinanceResponse041322.pdf

https://qcode.us/codes/lakeforest/?view=desktop&topic=9-9_146-9_146_050 

• Los Alamitos ADU Guidelines

https://cityoflosalamitos.org/?wpfb_dl=3897 

• Mission Viejo ADU Guidelines

https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/AlisoViejo/html/AlisoViejo15/AlisoViejo1514.html#15.14.080

• Newport Beach ADU Guidelines

https://www.newportbeachca.gov/trending/projects-issues/accessory-dwelling-unit-ordinance

https://www.newportbeachca.gov/home/showdocument?id=66572

• Orange ADU Guidelines

https://library.municode.com/ca/orange/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT17ZO_CH17.14REDI_17.14.160ACSTGAACDWUN 

• Placentia ADU Guidelines

http://qcode.us/codes/placentia/ 

• Rancho Santa Margarita ADU Guidelines

https://www.cityofrsm.org/DocumentCenter/View/6557/Accessory-Dwelling-Unit-ADU-Application?bidId=

https://library.municode.com/ca/rancho_santa_margarita/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT9PLZO_CH9.04RESPUSST_S9.04.190ACDWUN 

• San Clemente ADU Guidelines

https://library.municode.com/ca/san_clemente/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT17ZO_CH17.28SPUS_17.28.270ACDWUN 

https://www.san-clemente.org/department-services/planning-services

• San Juan Capistrano ADU Guidelines

http://www.qcode.us/codes/sanjuancapistrano/revisions/1046.pdf 

https://www.sanjuancapistrano.org/217/Accessory-Junior-Accessory-Dwelling-Unit

• Santa Ana ADU Guidelines

https://www.santa-ana.org/documents/accessory-and-junior-accessory-dwelling-unit-standards/

https://www.dwellito.com/city/santa-ana

• Seal Beach ADU Guidelines

http://www.qcode.us/codes/sealbeach/?view=desktop&topic=11-iv-11_4_05-11_4_05_115 

• Stanton ADU Guidelines

http://www.qcode.us/codes/stanton/revisions/1098.pdf 

• Tustin ADU Guidelines

https://www.housable.com/city/tustin-ca-109926

• Villa Park ADU Guidelines

https://villapark.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=_0AoN1kB-4A%3d&portalid=0&timestamp=1693007454975

https://villapark.org/Departments/Planning?folderId=1111&view=gridview&pageSize=10

• Westminster ADU Guidelines

https://www.westminster-ca.gov/departments/community-development/planning-division/accessory-dwelling-units

http://www.qcode.us/codes/westminster/view.php?topic=17-4-17_400-17_400_135&frames=on

• Yorba Linda ADU Guidelines

http://qcode.us/codes/yorbalinda/view.php?topic=18-18_20-ix&highlightWords=Accessory+dwelling

https://www.yorbalindaca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/218/Accessory-Dwelling-Unit-Instructions-PDF?bidId=