Can I Build an ADU in Inglewood?

Yes — by right

ADUs and JADUs are allowed by right in all residential and mixed-use zones; ministerial approval, no hearing.

1 ADU + 1 JADU

At least one ADU and one JADU per single-family lot (a conversion ADU may also be possible).

Internal/attached ADUs = 25% of existing units (≥1, fractions ≥½ round up) + up to 2 detached

Inglewood caps detached ADUs on a multifamily lot at 2 (vs the state allowance of up to 8). State law may preempt this lower detached cap — verify before relying on it.

Allowed

Up to 500 sq ft, within the walls of an existing single-family home (single-family lots only).

1,000 sq ft

1,000 sq ft or 100% of the primary dwelling, whichever is less — below the 1,200 sq ft state default. If the primary dwelling is under 850 sq ft, the detached ADU may still reach 850 sq ft.

850 sq ft or 50% of the primary dwelling, whichever is less

800 sq ft

An 800 sq ft ADU must be allowed regardless of FAR/lot-coverage caps; a city also cannot cap an attached ADU below 850 sq ft (1,000 for 2+ bedrooms).

500 sq ft

16 ft

Inglewood limits a detached ADU to 1 story and 16 ft to the top of the roof pitch, and states no local transit/multistory height bonus — but the state 18-ft transit/two-story allowance preempts where applicable.

4 ft

A city cannot require more than 4 ft side or rear setback; conversions of existing structures are exempt.

4 ft

25% of lot depth, not to exceed 25 ft; where 40%+ of the block has a different average front-yard line, a new building must match that average within 6 ft

A front-placement restriction well beyond the state default; the mandatory by-right state ADU still cannot be wholly precluded.

None required

No statewide separation requirement between the ADU and the primary dwelling.

Up to 1 space

At most 1 space per ADU (or per bedroom, whichever is less) — and waived in the common cases below.

Yes — no parking required near transit & for conversions

No parking may be required within ½ mi walking distance of transit, in a historic district, for an ADU within an existing structure, within one block of car-share, or in certain permit-parking areas.

Not required

When a garage/carport is demolished or converted to build an ADU, replacement parking cannot be required.

Ministerial (by right)

No public hearing or discretionary design review for a qualifying ADU.

60 days

The agency must act within 60 days of a complete application — and the ADU is deemed approved if it does not.

Only for a JADU

No owner-occupancy requirement for ADUs (the prior sunset was removed). A JADU may require owner-occupancy, principally where it shares sanitation with the main house.

Waived under 750 sq ft

An ADU of 750 sq ft or less pays no impact fees (the 750 sq ft threshold itself is exempt under § 66311.5); larger ADUs pay fees proportional to the primary dwelling. JADUs (≤ 500 sq ft) are exempt.

Building permit, Site plan review (new detached ADUs only)

Most ADUs/JADUs are ministerial with just a building permit, but a NEW detached ADU also requires site plan review (conversions and expansions of existing structures are exempt).