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Module 5 · 10 lessons

California ADU Laws in Plain English

The major state rules that protect your ADU project — setbacks, size, height, parking, owner-occupancy, HOAs, review deadlines — without the legal jargon.

Lessons in this module

Lesson 5.1 · 3 min readCalifornia ADU Laws Explained in Plain English→Lesson 5.2 · 2 min readThe 4-Foot Setback Rule→Lesson 5.3 · 2 min readThe 800 SF Rule: Your Guaranteed ADU→Lesson 5.4 · 2 min readCalifornia ADU Height Rules→Lesson 5.5 · 2 min readADU Parking Rules→Lesson 5.6 · 2 min readOwner-Occupancy Rules: Do You Have to Live There?→Lesson 5.7 · 2 min readCan an HOA Stop an ADU?→Lesson 5.8 · 2 min readCan Your Neighbor Stop Your ADU?→Lesson 5.9 · 2 min readState Law vs. Local City Rules: Who Wins?→Lesson 5.10 · 2 min readHow Long Does the City Have to Review an ADU?→