1. Sub-Services

ADU Design & Permitting Services

Custom ADU Floor Plans
We create efficient, buildable floor plans tailored to your property, goals, and local ADU regulations.

Code-Compliant ADU Design
All designs comply with Los Angeles ADU requirements, zoning rules, setbacks, height limits, and local ordinances.

Permit-Ready Construction Drawings
Complete drawing sets including floor plans, elevations, sections, and details required for city approval and construction.

Title 24 & Energy Compliance
We prepare and coordinate all required California Title 24 energy documentation.

City Plan Check & Revisions
We submit plans, respond to city comments, and make all required revisions until permits are approved.

Structural & Engineering Coordination
Coordination of structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical requirements to ensure plans are fully build-ready.

Garage Conversion Design
Specialized design for garage-to-ADU conversions, accounting for existing conditions and code requirements.

Detached & Attached ADU Design
Design solutions for detached ADUs, attached ADUs, and additions based on your property and goals.

2. What’s Included

Here’s what’s included in our ADU Design & Permitting service:

• Custom ADU architectural design

• Floor plans optimized for ADU living

• Full permit-ready construction drawings

• Title 24 energy compliance

• City plan submission and coordination

• Plan check revisions until approval

• Coordination with construction and financing timelines

3. Benefits

Why choose The ADU Group for ADU design and permits?

• Designed to Be Approved: Plans created specifically for Los Angeles ADU regulations

• Builder-Led Design: Practical designs that reduce construction delays and surprises

• Faster Approvals: Accurate, complete submissions help minimize plan check delays

• Seamless Transition to Build: No gaps between design, permits, and construction

• Flexible Financing Path: Move forward with design and permits without payments during the initial phase

4. Our Approach

Design Kickoff
We review planning details, site conditions, and goals to begin design.

Custom ADU Design
We create layouts that balance comfort, efficiency, and compliance.

Permit Documentation
We prepare all drawings and documents required for city approval.

City Review & Revisions
We handle plan check comments and revisions until permits are approved.

Build-Ready Transition
Once approved, plans move directly into construction without delays.

5. Pricing

Free Consultation & Estimate

Your initial ADU design consultation and project estimate are completely free.

After reviewing your property and scope, we provide transparent pricing for design and permitting. Financing options may allow you to proceed with no payments during the design and construction phase.

Contact us to schedule your free consultation and estimate.

6. FAQs

Q: Is the ADU design custom or based on templates?
A: Every ADU is custom designed to fit your property, goals, and local regulations.

Q: How long does the design and permitting process take?
A: Timelines vary by city, but most projects complete design and permit approval within several weeks to a few months.

Q: Do you handle plan check revisions required by the city?
A: Yes. We manage all plan check comments and revisions until approval.

Q: Can design and permits be included in the no-payment program?
A: Yes. Design and permitting can be included as part of our deferred payment options.

Q: Do you handle construction after permits are approved?
A: Yes. We manage the full process from design and permits through construction and final delivery.