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If I tear down my detached garage in LA to build an ADU, do I need to post a notice or placard if my place isn’t in a historic district?
Permits & Regulations Los Angeles, CA
Maria G.
May 26, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Glendale if my lot is zoned for mixed-use residential?
Permits & Regulations Glendale, CA
Ethan B.
May 26, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Glendale with flush-mounted windows?
Permits & Regulations Glendale, CA
Benjamin T.
May 25, 2025
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My Glendale multifamily building is under construction. How many detached ADUs can I add?
Permits & Regulations Glendale, CA
Zoe K.
May 25, 2025
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Can I convert an unpermitted 2016 garage into an ADU in Atlanta’s R-4 zone?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner1
May 24, 2025
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Can I build two ADUs on my Atlanta R-5 lot?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner2
May 23, 2025
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Can I place a detached ADU in the front yard of my Atlanta R-4A lot?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner3
May 22, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Glendale if my lot has a utility easement?
Permits & Regulations Glendale, CA
Oliver S.
May 22, 2025
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Can I convert a basement storage area into an ADU in Atlanta’s R-5 zone?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner4
May 21, 2025
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Can I rent my Atlanta ADU for short-term stays like Airbnb?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner5
May 20, 2025
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Are garage conversions legal in California, or will the city shut me down?
Permits & Regulations Los Angeles, CA
Carlos V.
May 19, 2025
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Can I build a new-construction attached ADU in Atlanta’s R-4 zone?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner6
May 19, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Glendale with stucco covering 70% of the facade?
Permits & Regulations Glendale, CA
Ethan B.
May 19, 2025
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Did you need full building regulations approval, or was planning permission enough?
Permits & Regulations Los Angeles, CA
Michelle N.
May 18, 2025
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Can I build a detached ADU taller than 20 feet in Atlanta’s R-5 zone?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner7
May 18, 2025
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Can I convert an attached garage into an ADU in Atlanta’s R-4A zone?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner8
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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Can I build an ADU on a duplex lot in Atlanta’s R-5 zone?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner9
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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Can I rent my Atlanta ADU for less than 30 days without living on-site?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner10
May 15, 2025
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Can I build a 150 sq ft ADU in Atlanta’s R-4 zone?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner11
May 14, 2025
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Can I convert a detached shed into an ADU in Atlanta’s R-5 zone?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner12
May 13, 2025
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Can I build a second-story attached ADU in Atlanta’s R-4 zone?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner13
May 12, 2025
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My Glendale multifamily lot has 5 units. Can I build detached ADUs, and how many?
Permits & Regulations Glendale, CA
Emma D.
May 12, 2025
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Can I build a 25-foot tall detached ADU in Atlanta’s R-5 zone?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner14
May 11, 2025
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My Glendale multifamily building has 2 units. Can I build detached ADUs?
Permits & Regulations Glendale, CA
Charlotte L.
May 11, 2025
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Can I build a detached ADU in Glendale if my lot is a through lot with two street fronts?
Permits & Regulations Glendale, CA
Sofia M.
May 11, 2025
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Can I convert an attic into an ADU in Atlanta’s R-4A zone?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner15
May 10, 2025
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My Glendale lot has a mixed-use zone. Can I build an ADU?
Permits & Regulations Glendale, CA
Ava T.
May 10, 2025
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My Glendale multifamily building is proposed. Can I add conversion ADUs?
Permits & Regulations Glendale, CA
Amelia F.
May 10, 2025
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Can I expand my Atlanta R-5 home for an ADU conversion?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner16
May 09, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Glendale without a passageway to the street?
Permits & Regulations Glendale, CA
James P.
May 09, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Atlanta without fire sprinklers?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner17
May 08, 2025
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My Glendale single-family home has a guest house. Can I convert it into an ADU?
Permits & Regulations Glendale, CA
Sofia M.
May 08, 2025
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Can I sell my Atlanta ADU as a separate condominium?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner18
May 07, 2025
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Can I build a JADU in Atlanta without owner-occupancy?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner19
May 06, 2025
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My Glendale multifamily building has a laundry room. Can I convert it into an ADU?
Permits & Regulations Glendale, CA
Emma D.
May 06, 2025
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Can I build an ADU with a 35 sq ft balcony in Atlanta’s R-5 zone?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner20
May 05, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Atlanta’s R-4 zone without parking?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner21
May 04, 2025
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Can I convert a 2015 unpermitted attic into an ADU in Atlanta’s R-5 zone?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner22
May 03, 2025
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Can I build an ADU on a corner lot in Atlanta’s R-4A zone?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner23
May 02, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Atlanta’s R-5 zone with a 5-foot separation from my house?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner24
May 01, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Atlanta without a certificate of occupancy?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner25
Apr 30, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Glendale with a second-floor overhang facing the backyard?
Permits & Regulations Glendale, CA
Gabriel M.
Apr 30, 2025
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Can I build an ADU with a 60 sq ft balcony in Atlanta’s R-4 zone?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner26
Apr 29, 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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Can I build an ADU in Atlanta’s R-5 zone with zoning violations?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner27
Apr 28, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Atlanta with shared utility connections?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner28
Apr 27, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Glendale with exterior lights on the patio?
Permits & Regulations Glendale, CA
James P.
Apr 27, 2025
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Can I build an ADU in Atlanta’s R-4A zone with a front setback expansion?
Permits & Regulations Atlanta, Georgia
HomeOwner29
Apr 26, 2025
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