California ADU
requirement guides
We've decoded local ADU requirements so you don't have to.
See what's required in your area.
You’ll need a permit from your local planning department to build an ADU. While California has statewide ADU laws, each city interprets them differently and can add their own restrictions.
Here’s the good news: we handle everything, from permits to
financing.
Northern California
Southern California
Samara has an ADU for every yard.
Choose from five prefab models.
Backyard XL 10
Small living,
supersized.
supersized.
950 sq. ft.|2 bedrooms|2 baths
Backyard XL 8
Room to roam,
and then some.
and then some.
800 sq. ft.|2 bedrooms|2 baths
Two bedroom
Two bedrooms.
Too perfect.
Too perfect.
690 sq. ft.|2 bedrooms|1 bath
One bedroom
The one and only
for everything.
for everything.
540 sq. ft.|1 bedroom|1 bath
Studio
Way small.
Yay big.
Yay big.
420 sq. ft.|1 bath
Seeing is believing.
Find 
Backyard Multiunit.
For 
Make Backyard yours.
Configure 
Fire resistant by design.
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