ADU Guides & Resources
Plain-language guides to renting, building, and financing an Accessory Dwelling Unit in Los Angeles County.
What is an ADU?
A plain-language definition of Accessory Dwelling Units, the main types, and what makes one a legal rental.
How to rent out your ADU in Los Angeles
A step-by-step guide for first-time ADU landlords: permits, pricing, screening, leases, and rent collection.
LADBS Standard Plan Program, explained
How Los Angeles pre-approves ADU plans to cut plan-check time, and how to use a Standard Plan ADU.
ADU rules in Los Angeles County
The California state baseline that applies in every LA County city, and where individual cities actually differ.
ADU rentals & regulations in Long Beach
Local ADU rules, coastal-zone permitting, and rental guidance for Long Beach, California.
ADU rules in Santa Monica (Coastal Zone)
The Coastal Development Permit step, the pending Local Coastal Program, and the 2025 AB 462 changes.