Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) In Los Altos

From the City of Los Altos:

The State of California recently adopted six legislative bills aimed at promoting the creation of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) (SB 13, AB 68, AB 587, AB 670, AB 671 and AB 881). These guidelines focus primarily on AB 881 and AB 68, which define the standards local jurisdictions can apply to ADUs and JADUs, as contained in California State Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22, respectively.

This state legislation supersedes the City’s provisions for ADUs and JADUs as outlined in City of Los Altos Municipal Code Chapter 14.14 Accessory Dwelling Units. The City’s specific requirements will be examined in early 2020.

1. The approval process for ADUs and JADUs is ministerial, which means that only a building permit and related permits are required, no discretionary approval with public notice is required. Both ADU’s and JADU’s are permitted in all zoning districts that allow single-family or multi-family dwelling residential use.

Administration

General questions about the City's Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) can be directed to the City of Los Altos Planning Division at (650) 947-2750.

This press release was produced by the City of Los Altos. The views expressed here are the author’s own.