Document catalog

Limits on HOA restrictions: reasonable objective design guidelines allowed, but HOAs may not prohibit or unreasonably restrict ADUs/JADUs or their rental.

California Government Code, Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 13 — Accessory Dwelling Units (§§66310–66342). Consolidated state ADU/JADU law (relocated by SB 477, operative 2025-01-01) that preempts and sets the floor for local ADU regulation.

State minimum ADU development standards (size, setbacks, height, parking) that a local ordinance must allow.

Owner-occupancy provisions for ADUs (owner occupancy cannot be required).

ADU parking limits and exemptions (½-mile transit, studio, conversion, car share, submitted with a new primary dwelling, etc.).

The state-exempt ('66323') ADU/JADU standards and the number/combination of units allowed by property type (up to 3 on single-family; up to 8 detached on multifamily).

JADU creation standards: ≤500 sf, within an existing or proposed single-family residence, owner-occupancy, and deed restriction.

Conditions under which an ADU may be sold or conveyed separately from the primary dwelling (qualified-nonprofit pathway).

Separate conveyance of ADUs as condominiums (AB 1033 pathway).

California Civil Code §4751 — HOA Restrictions on Accessory Dwelling Units

California Government Code §66323 — Impact Fees on Accessory Dwelling Units (units under 750 sq ft are exempt)

California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2 — California Building Code

California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 3 — California Electrical Code

California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9 — California Fire Code

California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 11 — CALGreen

California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 4 — California Mechanical Code

California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 5 — California Plumbing Code

California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2.5 — California Residential Code

Carlsbad — eCode360, Title 21 (Zoning)

Chula Vista — Code Publishing, Title 19 (Zoning/Planning)

Coronado — municipal.codes, Title 86 (Zoning), 80 (Design Review), 70 (Building)

Del Mar — Municode, Title 30 (Zoning)

El Cajon — eCode360, Title 17 (Zoning)

Encinitas — eCode360, Title 30 (Zoning)

Escondido — eCode360, Chapter 33 (Zoning)

Imperial Beach — eCode360, Title 19 (Zoning)

La Mesa — Municode, Title 24 (Zoning)

Lemon Grove — eCode360, Title 17 (Zoning)

National City — Municode, Title 18 (Zoning)

Oceanside — Municode, Chapter 30 (Zoning)

Poway — Code Publishing, Title 17 (Zoning)

San Diego County (Unincorporated) — American Legal, Regulatory Ordinances (Zoning, Grading, Building)

San Marcos — Municode, Title 20 (Zoning)

Santee — eCode360, Title 13 (Zoning)

San Diego Municipal Code §141.0302 — Accessory Dwelling Units

San Diego Municipal Code §141.0302 — Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit provisions (within the Accessory Dwelling Units section)

San Diego Municipal Code Ch.13 Art.1 Div.1 — General Rules for Base Zones

San Diego Municipal Code Ch.13 Art.1 Div.2 — Open Space Base Zones

San Diego Municipal Code Ch.13 Art.1 Div.3 — Agricultural Base Zones

San Diego Municipal Code Ch.13 Art.1 Div.4 — Residential Base Zones (RS, RX, RT, RM)

San Diego Municipal Code Ch.13 Art.1 Div.5 — Commercial Base Zones

San Diego Municipal Code Ch.13 Art.1 Div.6 — Industrial Base Zones

San Diego Municipal Code Ch.13 Art.1 Div.7 — Mixed-Use Base Zones

San Diego Municipal Code Ch.14 Art.1 Div.1 — General Rules for Separately Regulated Uses

San Diego Municipal Code Ch.14 Art.2 Div.1 — Grading Regulations

San Diego Municipal Code Ch.14 Art.2 Div.4 — Landscape Regulations

San Diego Municipal Code Ch.14 Art.2 Div.5 — Parking Regulations

San Diego Municipal Code Ch.14 Art.3 Div.1 — Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) Regulations

San Diego Municipal Code Ch.14 Art.3 Div.10 — Complete Communities Housing Solutions Regulations

San Diego Municipal Code Ch.15 Art.6 Div.3 — The Centre City Planned District

SDMC §132.13 — Clairemont Mesa Height Limit Overlay Zone

SDMC §132.05 — Coastal Height Limit Overlay Zone

SDMC §132.04 — Coastal Overlay Zone

SDMC §132.14 — Community Plan Implementation Overlay Zone

SDMC §132.01 — General Rules for Overlay Zones

SDMC §132.12 — Mission Trails Design District

SDMC §132.07 — Mobilehome Park Overlay Zone

SDMC §132.08 — Parking Impact Overlay Zone

SDMC §132.06 — Sensitive Coastal Overlay Zone

SDMC §132.10 — Transit Area Overlay Zone

SDMC §132.11 — Urban Village Overlay Zone

Solana Beach — Code Publishing, Title 17 (Zoning)

California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 6 — Building Energy Efficiency Standards

Vista — City Website (PDF), Title 18 (Zoning)

California Coastal Commission — Coastal Development Permit Guide

California Department of Housing and Community Development — ADU Handbook 2024

California Department of Housing and Community Development — HOA Restrictions on ADUs Guidance

California Environmental Protection Agency — Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual

Building Industry Association of San Diego — ADU Design Checklist v3

Carlsbad — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

Chula Vista — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

Coronado — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

Del Mar — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

El Cajon — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

Encinitas — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

Escondido — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

Imperial Beach — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

La Mesa — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

Lakeside Community Plan

Lemon Grove — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

National City — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

Oceanside — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

Poway — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

San Diego County (Unincorporated) — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

PDS-PLN-611 Accessory Dwelling Unit & Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit

County of San Diego Accessory Dwelling Unit Handbook

San Marcos — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

Santee — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

County of San Diego — Planning & Development Services ADU Standards

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 100 — Estimated Due Dates for Building Permits

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 111 — How to Obtain a Permit for Signs

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 114 — How to Establish and Permit Master Plan Residential Phased Development for Single Dwelling/Duplex Unit

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 116 — Submittal Requirements for Hazardous Materials

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 119 — Building Permit Application Extension & Expiration

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 122 — How to Prepare a Site Plan and Vicinity Map

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 140 — Residential Addition / Remodel

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 141 — Single Family, Duplex, Townhome & Accessory Structure Soil Bearing

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 153 — Building Permit Issuance

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 180 — How to Obtain Hydrant Flow Data

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 182 — Permit for Private Utilities

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 185 — How to Obtain an Address Change

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 187 — Permit for Electric Vehicle Charging Systems

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 188 — Deferred Submittals

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 205 — Carports

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 211 — Residential Decks

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 242 — Legalize Unpermitted Accessory Dwelling Unit

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 250 — How to Apply for a Change of Record

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 301 — Permit for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV)

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 353 — Grading & Right-of-Way Permit Issuance

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 400 — Accessory Dwelling Unit / Junior ADU

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 409 — Multi-Dwelling Unit Developments & Urban Lot Splits

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 500 — Substantial Conformance Review

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 505 — Appeal Procedure

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 513 — Preliminary Review

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 545 — Submittal Requirements and Procedures for Small-Cell Wireless Communication Facilities

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 559 — Permit for Private Grading

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 710 — Procedures for Building Demolition / Removal

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 711 — How to Apply for Building Permit for Relocation of Structures

Vista — Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements

Bylaws of Woodcrest Hills Homeowners Association (2003)

First Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Woodcrest Hills Homeowners Association (2022)

City of San Diego — Development Impact Fee Schedule 2026

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 101 — Building Valuation Schedule

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 103 — Fee Schedule for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing / Gas Permits

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 501 — Fee Schedule for Construction Permits — Structures

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 503 — Fee / Deposit Schedules for Development & Policy Approvals

City of San Diego Information Bulletin 506 — Fee Schedule for Fire Permit Fees

San Diego Unified School District — Developer Fee Schedule 2026

City of San Diego Public Utilities — Sewer Connection Standards

City of San Diego Public Utilities — Water Service Standards

San Diego Gas & Electric — Service Standards & Guide (gas + electric)

San Diego Gas & Electric — Gas Service Standards Handbook

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection — WUI Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department — Defensible Space Guidelines

City of San Diego Fire-Rescue — Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements