1 plan · City of Los Angeles
City of Los Angeles
Pre-approved by LADBS — covers plan YOU-ADU. Free for any City of LA property owner.
About City of Los Angeles
The Los Angeles City Council passed a Motion, under the leadership of Council District 14, in an effort to alleviate the affordable housing crisis in Los Angeles. In response to the Motion, the Bureau of Engineering, in coordination with Building and Safety, have developed this pre-approved ADU standard plan. This ADU standard plan is provided free to applicants, and focuses on affordability without compromising thoughtful design. The plan aims to meet various housing needs in the City of Los Angeles and contribute to the shortage of affordable housing options.
An applicant may submit this pre-approved ADU standard plan themselves, or may choose to have an Architect or Contractor of their choice to do so for them. The Applicant will need to submit additional site-specific information for LADBS review, including compliance with the Zoning Code and foundation requirements.
Gallery
6 images from LADBS
Plan variants
Each variant has its own LADBS plan number and approved drawings.
1 story, 1-bedroom with options (455 sf).
Next step
Confirm your property is in the City of LA, then contact City of Los Angeles to license the plan (or skip the contact step — the YOU-ADU plan is free to use). Your contractor then submits to LADBS using the pre-approved plan number.