Housing Law
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Carlsbad ADU Rules: Your Zone Allows One, the Coast Adds a Step
Carlsbad allows a backyard unit in every zone that permits homes, and the decision is ministerial rather than discretionary. Here are the sizes, the height ladder tied to two named train stations, and what the coastal zone actually changes.
Riverside Allows a Third Kind of Backyard Home
Riverside permits movable accessory dwellings alongside the usual built-in-place and junior units — a category with its own size range, siting rules and a requirement to hide the axles. Here is how many units a lot can hold and what each type has to meet.
Temecula Allows a Backyard Home in Every Residential Zone
Temecula permits accessory dwelling units in all nine residential districts, and a detached 800-square-foot unit can be approved on a building permit alone. Here are the sizes, heights, setbacks, fees and the covenant you have to record before the permit finals.