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How to handle utility connections for an ADU in Berkeley?
Construction & Building Berkeley, CA
Lisa Johnson
Oct 19, 2025
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Can I build an ADU myself in Glendale?
Construction & Building Glendale, CA
Maria Moore
Oct 19, 2025
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How to handle utility connections for an ADU in Santa Ana?
Construction & Building Santa Ana, CA
David Jones
Oct 19, 2025
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How to handle utility connections for an ADU in San Diego?
Construction & Building San Diego, CA
Lisa Garcia
Oct 19, 2025
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How long does ADU construction take in Berkeley?
Construction & Building Berkeley, CA
Barbara Anderson
Oct 19, 2025
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How to handle utility connections for an ADU in Fremont?
Construction & Building Fremont, CA
Linda Johnson
Oct 19, 2025
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Do I need a separate utility meter for my Glendale ADU?
Construction & Building Glendale, CA
Linda Brown
Oct 19, 2025
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Do I need a separate utility meter for my Pomona ADU?
Construction & Building Pomona, CA
Michael Anderson
Oct 19, 2025
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Can I use a prefab ADU in Sacramento?
Construction & Building Sacramento, CA
Richard Martinez
Oct 19, 2025
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How to handle utility connections for an ADU in Santa Clarita?
Construction & Building Santa Clarita, CA
John Brown
Oct 19, 2025
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Can I use a prefab ADU in Torrance?
Construction & Building Torrance, CA
Robert Anderson
Oct 19, 2025
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Can I build an ADU myself in Berkeley?
Construction & Building Berkeley, CA
James Thomas
Oct 19, 2025
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What foundation is required for ADUs in Pomona?
Construction & Building Pomona, CA
Jennifer Thomas
Oct 19, 2025
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How long does ADU construction take in Berkeley?
Construction & Building Berkeley, CA
James Garcia
Oct 19, 2025
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Can I build an ADU myself in Glendale?
Construction & Building Glendale, CA
Elizabeth Wilson
Oct 19, 2025
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What foundation is required for ADUs in Huntington Beach?
Construction & Building Huntington Beach, CA
Jennifer Taylor
Oct 19, 2025
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Do I need a separate utility meter for my San Francisco ADU?
Construction & Building San Francisco, CA
David Thomas
Oct 19, 2025
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Do I need a separate utility meter for my Sacramento ADU?
Construction & Building Sacramento, CA
Jennifer Jackson
Oct 19, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Santa Monica with a pre-2018 unpermitted JADU?
Construction Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Santa Monica with an unpermitted 2019 structure?
Construction Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I convert a 2017 unpermitted storage room in Santa Monica into an ADU?
Construction Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build a JADU in Santa Monica as a new construction addition?
Construction Santa Monica, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank with a ground-mounted AC unit?
Construction Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank with a street-facing entrance if not visible?
Construction Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank's R-2 zone with a roof-mounted AC unit?
Construction Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank without a 5-foot building separation?
Construction Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank with an entrance facing an alley?
Construction Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank without development impact fees?
Construction Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank with an attic space over 5 feet high?
Construction Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Burbank with a second-story staircase?
Construction Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Do I need fire sprinklers for my Burbank ADU if my main house doesn’t have them?
Construction Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU on top of my Burbank detached garage?
Construction Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Do I need fire sprinklers for my Burbank ADU if my main house doesn't have them?
Construction Burbank, CA
Anonymous
Jun 22, 2025
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Can I build a Movable Tiny House as an ADU in LA without following building code rules for regular structures, and what standards still apply?
Construction Los Angeles, CA
John D.
Jun 19, 2025
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If my LA multifamily building has 20 units, how many attached State ADUs can I add by converting unused spaces like attics or basements?
Construction Los Angeles, CA
Amy C.
Jun 15, 2025
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My LA lot has both single-family and multifamily buildings. Can I mix single-family and multifamily ADU options, or do I have to pick one?
Construction Los Angeles, CA
David K.
Jun 08, 2025
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Can I build multiple detached State ADUs on my LA multifamily lot if I have 10 existing units, or is there a cap?
Construction Los Angeles, CA
John D.
Jun 07, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in LA without fixing existing building code violations on my property unless they’re a health and safety risk?
Construction Los Angeles, CA
Maria G.
Jun 05, 2025
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If I get a Certificate of Occupancy for a multifamily building with an attached ADU in LA, can I later add more attached State ADUs?
Construction Los Angeles, CA
Amy C.
Jun 03, 2025
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If I’m building an Ordinance ADU in LA, can I get a variance to tweak the development standards, or are they set in stone?
Construction Los Angeles, CA
Lisa T.
May 28, 2025
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I’m planning a new multifamily building in a multi-family zone in LA. Can I add two detached State ADUs at the same time, and how do local rules play into that?
Construction Los Angeles, CA
Amy C.
May 28, 2025
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If I’m adding an ADU and a new dwelling unit in LA at the same time, can floor area limits stop me from building an 800-square-foot detached ADU?
Construction Los Angeles, CA
Jennifer L.
May 26, 2025
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Can I build multiple State ADUs in LA if my multifamily building is under construction?
Construction Los Angeles, CA
Heather W.
May 26, 2025
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My LA multifamily building has 8 units. Can I add detached State ADUs if I’m also proposing a new building?
Construction Los Angeles, CA
Jonathan P.
May 26, 2025
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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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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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My Glendale single-family home is under construction. Can I include an ADU?
Construction Glendale, CA
Emma D.
May 19, 2025
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How do you pick a contractor who will not ghost you halfway through the job?
Construction & Building Los Angeles, CA
Maria G.
May 18, 2025
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How hard was the DIY route, and do you have any regrets?
Construction & Building Los Angeles, CA
James C.
May 16, 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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