Standard ADU Plans Program - County Catalog
The following plans have been pre-approved by LA County Planning and Public Works Building & Safety. They are free to the public.
To submit an application
- Download the plan set for Plan A, B, or C above.
- Create a site plan for your property, depicting the following:
- Street(s) to the centerline
- On-site access roads
- Easements
- All existing structures
- Proposed ADU location
- Setbacks to property lines
- Setbacks between structures
- Septic and well locations, if applicable
- Oak trees, if applicable
- Fences and walls
- Vehicle parking
- Vehicle back-up
- Driveway widths
- Landscaping
- Insert the site plan into the first page of the plan set.
- Fill in all other information on the first page of the plan set, including Vicinity Map, Owner Information, Contact Information, Project Information, Pervious Area Information, and Impervious Area Information.
- Review the Land Use Checklist to determine the other required application materials.
- Submit an online DRP – Base Application – Permits and Reviews via EPIC-LA. Upload the complete plan set and all other required materials. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Online application instructions: planning.lacounty.gov/how-do-i/file-an-application
- In the Project Description for the online Base Application, indicate that you are using Standard ADU Plan A, B, or C.
- Once your case has been assigned to a Planner, they will check your application for completeness, send you an invoice, and proceed with review and approval.
