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Post a QuestionCan I rent out my Glendale ADU for short-term stays like Airbnb?
Can I convert my LA ADU into a retail space later? What rules will apply?
My LA single-family home is on a corner lot. Can I place a detached State ADU closer to the street than the main house?
Can I add a balcony to my Glendale ADU that faces the backyard?
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My Glendale ADU will face an alley. Do I need to match the main house’s cladding materials?
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Is a garage conversion worth it, or should I build a detached ADU instead?
Can I build an attached State ADU in LA if my single-family home is still under construction? Will local rules apply?
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What should I do with the driveway once the garage becomes a bedroom?
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I want to build an ADU in LA with solar panels. Do local rules require them, or is it optional?
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?
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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?
My LA lot has a mixed-use zone. Can I build an ADU there, and do residential rules apply the same way?
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?
Can I add a second story to my Glendale ADU if it’s detached?
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Can I use a manufactured home as an ADU in Glendale?
If I want to change my LA ADU into a home office later, what zoning rules will apply to that conversion?
How do I know if my LA lot is zoned for residential use “by right” so I can build an ADU without extra approvals?
My LA lot is in a Specific Plan area. Can I build a State ADU without following the plan’s design rules?
I have a “Second Dwelling Unit” in LA from before 2017. Is it treated as an ADU now, and can I add another one?
Can I build a State ADU in LA if my lot has a nonconforming lot coverage ratio? Will I need to adjust it?
Can I sell my Glendale ADU separately from my main house?
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My Glendale single-family home was built in 1955. Can I use flush-mounted windows for my ADU?
Can I build an ADU in LA if my lot is zoned for industrial use but has a caretaker’s unit?
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