Pico Rivera · ADU permits
ADU permits in Pico Rivera
How to build a ADU in Pico Rivera: permit pathway through Pico Rivera Community Development Department, drawings required, local watch-outs, and a free address-level wizard for your Pico Rivera lot.
Pico Rivera context
Pico Rivera's ADU ordinance is in Pico Rivera Municipal Code Title 18. The city aligns with the California state baseline. Plan check is typically 45-60 days.
- Permit agency
- Pico Rivera Community Development Department
- Median lot size
- 5,600 sqft
- ADU permits issued (2025)
- 192Source: Cal HCD Annual Progress Report 2025 (Table A2, BP_ISSUE_DT1 set)
Pico Rivera ADU ordinance
Verified against Pico Rivera Community Development Department's published ordinance on 2026-05-12. State law (CA Government Code §65852.2) overrides any locally-stricter rule.
Max detached ADU size
1,200 sqft (state default)
Max ADU height
16 ft / 18 ft with second-story setbacks
Setbacks
4 ft side / 4 ft rear (state minimum)
Local processing time
45-60 days for standard ADUs
Pre-approved standard plans
None city-specific
Drawings you'll need to submit
Type your address. See if you can build an ADU, what kind, and exactly how to permit it.
- Site plan (parcel layout + setbacks)
- Proposed floor plan
- Elevations (each side)
- Title 24 CF1R energy compliance
PermitPathLA generates the site plan free from your Pico Rivera address. The other drawings come from your architect or plan firm — we list pre-approved options in the wizard.
Pico Rivera watch-outs for ADU
Local quirks
El Rancho Unified school fees apply
El Rancho Unified School District (ERUSD) charges school facility fees on ADUs over 500 sqft.
Pico Rivera Sports Arena event traffic
The Sports Arena hosts major weekly events with significant local traffic. Schedule construction deliveries around major event nights.
Run your Pico Rivera address through the wizard
We pull your parcel polygon from county GIS, apply Pico Rivera ordinance + state baseline rules, generate the site plan, and walk you through the Pico Rivera Community Development Department submittal. Free, no signup.