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Post a QuestionMy 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
2 answers
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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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I’m building a new duplex in LA under SB 9. Can I add a JADU to one unit and a detached State ADU at the same time?
Design & Planning
Los Angeles, CA
Christopher M.
Apr 08, 2025
2 answers
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Can I convert my LA carport into a State ADU without replacing the parking spaces I lose?
Parking & Access
Los Angeles, CA
Lindsay A.
Apr 04, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in LA if my lot is zoned for industrial use but has a caretaker’s unit?
General Advice
Los Angeles, CA
Catherine N.
Apr 03, 2025
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