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Before you can start building your ADU, you will need permission from your local planning department. These permissions are called permits, and their costs vary depending on your location. Building permits range from $2,000 to $10,000, whereas city fees can range from $3,000 to $11,000.
A Coastal Development Permit (CDP) is required for the creation of all ADUs and JADUs that are not completely contained in the existing primary structure or include increases in habitable area, or include conversion of non-habitable space within the Coastal Overlay Zone.