City of Escondido pre-approved ADU plans

Official page: https://www.escondido.gov/1207/Pre-Approved-ADU-Program-PAADU (A-du last checked it October 12, 2026).

A-du is not affiliated with HCD or any city or county. This page copies what each agency publishes about its pre-approved ADU plans and links to the official page. Check the agency's page before you rely on anything here. Nothing on this page is legal advice.

The plans

Plan 1 - Studio or 1 bedroom / 1 bath (484 sq.ft.) (PDF)

Designer:: Not named on the agency page
Status:: No status label on the agency page

Agency page for this plan See it on A-du Build

Listed on the agency page when A-du checked it on October 12, 2026.

Plan 2 - 2 bedroom / 1 bath (644 sq. ft.) (PDF)

Designer:: Not named on the agency page
Status:: No status label on the agency page

Agency page for this plan See it on A-du Build

Listed on the agency page when A-du checked it on October 12, 2026.

Plan 3 - 2 bedroom / 2 bath (851 sq. ft.) (PDF)

Designer:: Not named on the agency page
Status:: No status label on the agency page

Agency page for this plan See it on A-du Build

Listed on the agency page when A-du checked it on October 12, 2026.

Plan 4 - 2 or 3 bedroom / 2 bath (1,000 sq. ft.) (PDF)

Designer:: Not named on the agency page
Status:: No status label on the agency page

Agency page for this plan See it on A-du Build

Listed on the agency page when A-du checked it on October 12, 2026.

Getting a plan permitted

A pre-approved plan still needs a building permit for your lot. For free plans published by a California city or county, A-du offers an optional flat-fee permitting service. It is performed by Chris Koss, AIA (California license C-39677), who owns A-du, so A-du has a financial interest in it. You can always take a free plan straight to your building department instead. Open any plan on A-du Build to see what applies to it.

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