Is a permit required to install a domestic cooking range, broiler unit, or domestic-type clothes dryer in my single-family dwelling unit?
Can I use these plans to add an ADU as an addition to my home?
No, these pre-approved ADU Standard Plans are only for new, detached structures.
When is an Energy Certificate required?
When work performed and materials used are required to comply with Title 24 Energy Regulations.
What are the steps of the ePlanLA application process?
The steps of an ePlanLA application are:
1. Submit Application for Screening
2. Application Review
3. Plan Check
4. Corrections Issued
5. Plan Check Complete
6. Permit Issued
May an ADU be created on a Lot that is a substandard Lot (for instance, due to an illegal Lot split in the past)?
State law allows a local ADU ordinance to establish certain ADU development standards. However, these standards shall not include minimum lot size (see GC Section 65852.2(a)(1)(B)(i)).
Is my rebuild project required to have rooftop solar panels?
Under the Governor's Executive Order N-29-25 issued on July 7, 2025, solar pv systems are not required.
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