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My LA multifamily building has a recreation room. Can I convert it into multiple State ADUs, and is there a limit?
Construction Los Angeles, CA
Amanda F.
May 22, 2025
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I want to add a JADU to my LA home, but I’m a land trust. Do I still need to live in the main house or JADU?
Design & Planning Los Angeles, CA
Rebecca T.
May 22, 2025
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My LA multifamily building has a shared laundry room. Can I convert it into a State ADU?
Construction Los Angeles, CA
Laura S.
May 21, 2025
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How do I calculate walking distance from my LA lot to a transit stop for parking exemptions, and can I just use Google Maps?
Parking & Access Los Angeles, CA
John D.
May 21, 2025
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Can I combine a detached State ADU with an attached Ordinance ADU on my LA single-family lot, and what’s the max square footage for each?
Cost & Budget Los Angeles, CA
Lisa T.
May 20, 2025
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Can I build an attached State ADU in LA if my single-family home is still under construction? Will local rules apply?
General Advice Los Angeles, CA
Gregory S.
May 20, 2025
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My LA single-family home has a basement JADU. Can I add a detached State ADU without losing parking exemptions?
Parking & Access Los Angeles, CA
Diana F.
May 18, 2025
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I want to build an ADU in LA with solar panels. Do local rules require them, or is it optional?
General Advice Los Angeles, CA
Brian K.
May 17, 2025
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My LA property is substandard due to an old illegal lot split. Can I still build a State ADU without meeting minimum lot size rules?
General Advice Los Angeles, CA
Carlos M.
May 17, 2025
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How do I figure out my single-family home’s square footage for ADU impact fees over 750 square feet in LA? Can I just use the County Tax Assessor’s records?
Cost & Budget Los Angeles County, CA
David K.
May 17, 2025
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My LA multifamily building has a boiler room I want to turn into a State ADU. Can I skip local fire safety setback rules?
Zoning & Legal Los Angeles, CA
Brandon C.
May 17, 2025
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How do I handle LA city’s 60-day ADU application review timeline if I’m also applying for a new dwelling permit at the same time?
Permits & Regulations Los Angeles, CA
Mike R.
May 16, 2025
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I submitted an ADU plan in LA before the 2019 Ordinance. Can I still use the old rules, or must I update?
Permits & Regulations Los Angeles, CA
Amanda F.
May 16, 2025
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I want to demolish a covered parking space in LA for an ADU. Do I need to replace it if I submit permits separately?
Parking & Access Los Angeles, CA
David L.
May 15, 2025
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If I convert my LA basement into an attached State ADU, do I need to meet local open space or recycling area rules for multifamily buildings?
Construction Los Angeles, CA
Lisa T.
May 15, 2025
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My LA lot has a nonconforming setback for the main house. Can I build a State ADU without fixing it?
Zoning & Legal Los Angeles, CA
Emma T.
May 14, 2025
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If I’m building an ADU in LA, do I need to worry about passageway rules between buildings during construction?
Construction Los Angeles, CA
Sarah M.
May 14, 2025
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What exactly do I need for an efficiency kitchen in a JADU in LA? Can I just use a microwave and hotplate to check that box?
Design & Planning Los Angeles, CA
Mike R.
May 13, 2025
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My LA multifamily building has 8 units. Can I add detached State ADUs if I am also proposing a new building?
Construction Los Angeles, CA
Christina L.
May 12, 2025
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I want a two-story Ordinance ADU in LA, but my main house is one story. Will the height limit match the main house?
Zoning & Legal Los Angeles, CA
Vanessa H.
May 12, 2025
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My LA single-family home is in an HPOZ. Can I build a State ADU without meeting historic design standards?
Zoning & Legal Los Angeles, CA
Jonathan P.
May 12, 2025
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Can I avoid fire sprinkler requirements for an ADU in LA’s Very High Fire Hazard Zone if the main house didn’t need them when it was built?
Zoning & Legal Los Angeles, CA
Sarah M.
May 11, 2025
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My LA property has a nonconforming fence. Do I need to fix it to build a State ADU, or can I leave it?
General Advice Los Angeles, CA
Tyler J.
May 11, 2025
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My LA lot has a mixed-use zone. Can I build an ADU there, and do residential rules apply the same way?
General Advice Los Angeles, CA
John D.
May 10, 2025
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Can I sell my LA ADU separately if it was built by a qualified nonprofit, or are there still restrictions on splitting it from the main house?
General Advice Los Angeles, CA
Lisa T.
May 10, 2025
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If I want to change my LA ADU into a home office later, what zoning rules will apply to that conversion?
General Advice Los Angeles, CA
Robert W.
May 03, 2025
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If my LA ADU project removes a carport, do I need to submit both the demolition and ADU permits together to avoid replacement parking?
Parking & Access Los Angeles, CA
David K.
May 03, 2025
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My LA single-family home has a garage right on the property line that’s not up to current code. Do I have to move it to add a State ADU on top, or does the ZA Memo let me keep it as is?
Zoning & Legal Los Angeles, CA
Amy C.
May 03, 2025
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How do I know if my LA lot is zoned for residential use “by right” so I can build an ADU without extra approvals?
General Advice Los Angeles, CA
Amy C.
May 02, 2025
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Can my LA homeowner’s association block me from building an ADU or JADU, or do state laws override their restrictions?
Design & Planning Los Angeles, CA
Maria G.
May 01, 2025
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My LA lot has two single-family homes from an SB 9 project. Can I add a JADU to each home, or is there a limit?
Design & Planning Los Angeles, CA
Heather W.
May 01, 2025
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If my LA single-family home has an attached garage, can I convert it into a JADU without adding a separate entrance?
Design & Planning Los Angeles, CA
Sarah M.
Apr 29, 2025
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My LA property is near a bus stop with 15-minute service. Does that count as a “high-quality transit corridor” for ADU height bonuses?
Parking & Access Los Angeles, CA
Carlos M.
Apr 29, 2025
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I want a JADU in LA with a hotplate and toaster oven. Will that meet the cooking facility rules?
Design & Planning Los Angeles, CA
Samantha D.
Apr 29, 2025
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My LA lot is in a Specific Plan area. Can I build a State ADU without following the plan’s design rules?
General Advice Los Angeles, CA
Daniel R.
Apr 29, 2025
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My LA lot has other residential uses like a guest house. Can I still add an ADU or JADU without restrictions?
Design & Planning Los Angeles, CA
Amy C.
Apr 28, 2025
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If I built an unpermitted ADU in LA before 2018, can the city force me to fix nonconforming zoning issues to get a permit now?
Permits & Regulations Los Angeles, CA
Maria G.
Apr 28, 2025
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I have a “Second Dwelling Unit” in LA from before 2017. Is it treated as an ADU now, and can I add another one?
General Advice Los Angeles, CA
Mike R.
Apr 27, 2025
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Can I build a State ADU in LA if my lot has a nonconforming lot coverage ratio? Will I need to adjust it?
General Advice Los Angeles, CA
Michael P.
Apr 24, 2025
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My LA Ordinance ADU is 900 square feet. Do I need to pay school fees, and how are they calculated?
Cost & Budget Los Angeles, CA
Sandra K.
Apr 24, 2025
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Can I convert my LA garage into a State ADU if it’s partially unpermitted? Will I need to legalize the whole garage?
Permits & Regulations Los Angeles, CA
Melissa K.
Apr 24, 2025
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I want to convert my LA attic into a State ADU. Do I need to add exterior access if it’s already got a staircase inside the house?
Design & Planning Los Angeles, CA
Vanessa H.
Apr 24, 2025
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My LA lot is near a train station. Does that count as a “major transit stop” for ADU height incentives, and how do I confirm it?
Zoning & Legal Los Angeles, CA
Ashley R.
Apr 24, 2025
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My LA single-family home is rented out. Can I still add a JADU without living there myself?
Design & Planning Los Angeles, CA
Rachel M.
Apr 23, 2025
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If I build an ADU in LA’s Coastal Zone, do I need a Coastal Development Permit, and will they make me add parking for public access?
Parking & Access Los Angeles, CA
Mike R.
Apr 23, 2025
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Does my JADU in LA need its own bathroom, or can it share one with the main house if I add a separate entrance?
Design & Planning Los Angeles, CA
Robert W.
Apr 23, 2025
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I’ve got a Through Lot in Los Angeles—can I stick a detached ADU in the front yard setback, and what exceptions might let me do that?
Zoning & Legal Los Angeles, CA
Amy C.
Apr 23, 2025
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My LA lot is near a car-sharing service like BlueLA. How close does it need to be for a parking exemption?
Parking & Access Los Angeles, CA
Nathan B.
Apr 18, 2025
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My LA property has a sloped lot. How is the height of a detached State ADU measured, and can I still get 16 feet?
Zoning & Legal Los Angeles, CA
Nathan B.
Apr 16, 2025
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My LA JADU will share a bathroom with the main house. Do I need an internal door to the main living area?
Design & Planning Los Angeles, CA
Christopher M.
Apr 10, 2025
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