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Post a QuestionI’m building a new single-family home in LA. Can I include an attached State ADU and a JADU in the plans without extra local design rules applying?
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Los Angeles, CA
Carlos M.
Jun 06, 2025
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If I add a JADU in LA, will it trigger separate trash fees because it needs its own address?
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Los Angeles, CA
Jennifer L.
Jun 03, 2025
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My Glendale JADU will have a microwave and hotplate. Is that enough for an efficiency kitchen?
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Glendale, CA
Isabella R.
May 31, 2025
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My LA single-family home has a JADU. Will it change the property’s designation from “One-Family Dwelling” on city records?
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Los Angeles, CA
Lisa T.
May 28, 2025
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My LA lot has a caretaker’s unit and a single-family home. Can I add an ADU or JADU?
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Los Angeles, CA
Gregory S.
May 28, 2025
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My LA single-family home has an attached porch. Can I enclose it for a JADU without a separate entrance?
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Los Angeles, CA
Kevin M.
May 27, 2025
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What details do I need to put in a deed restriction for a JADU in LA County, and how does owner-occupancy work if I’m running a housing organization?
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Los Angeles, CA
Jennifer L.
May 26, 2025
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My Glendale ADU will be 850 square feet. Do I need two bedrooms?
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Glendale, CA
Charlotte L.
May 26, 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?
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Los Angeles, CA
Rebecca T.
May 22, 2025
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Which flooring holds up best in a former garage that sometimes gets moisture?
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Los Angeles, CA
Angela D.
May 18, 2025
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My Glendale JADU will share a bathroom with the main house. Does it need a separate entrance?
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Glendale, CA
James P.
May 17, 2025
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Any tips to make the finished room look like it was always part of the house?
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Los Angeles, CA
Christopher E.
May 15, 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?
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Los Angeles, CA
Mike R.
May 13, 2025
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My Glendale multifamily building has 10 units. How many ADUs can I add by converting a basement?
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Glendale, CA
Mason W.
May 13, 2025
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Can I build a JADU in my Glendale single-family home if I already have a pool house? Will it count as an ADU?
Design & Planning
Glendale, CA
Sofia M.
May 08, 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?
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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?
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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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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 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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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 single-family home is rented out. Can I still add a JADU without living there myself?
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Los Angeles, CA
Rachel M.
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?
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Los Angeles, CA
Robert W.
Apr 23, 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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Can I convert my Glendale attic into a JADU without adding a bathroom?
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Glendale, CA
Noah H.
Apr 09, 2025
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My Glendale single-family home is rented out. Can I add a JADU without living there?
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Glendale, CA
Ava T.
Apr 08, 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
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My Glendale JADU permit was approved. What’s in the covenant I need to record?
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Glendale, CA
Evelyn C.
Apr 05, 2025
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