California ADU Laws: What Changed in 2025 and 2026
The 2025 and 2026 California ADU laws: SB 1211, AB 2533, SB 543, AB 1154 and AB 462, with dates and numbers.
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How to Hire an Architect and Project Team in California
Who to hire first, what to check before you sign and how a YDS project runs from feasibility to construction.
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Monrovia ADU Guide: Rules, Process and Pre-Approved Plans
Monrovia ADU rules in 2026: the local ordinance, pre-approved plans, the permit process and the state limits that apply.
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ADU Financing: Get Plans and Permits Ready First
What lenders need before they fund an ADU, and how to get plans and permits ready.
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California’s 2023 ADU Laws: Separate Sale, Owner Occupancy
The four 2023 ADU bills, what each one does, and which rules are in force now.
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How to Legalize an Unpermitted ADU in Los Angeles
If your unpermitted ADU was built before 2020, AB 2533 means LA can’t deny it for zoning or current code, only for real health and safety problems.
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