Build an ADU in Anaheim, California

Owner-occupancy will not be required for new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)s
(conversion and new construction) built between 2020 and 2025. ~ Updated: State
Law SB-13

Under state law, each single-family home may now add at least one Accessory
Dwelling Unit. Owner occupied single-family parcels may add one Accessory
Dwelling Unit and one Junior Accessort Dwelling Unit (JADU). Multi-family
parcels, per every four existing residential units, may add one Accessory
Dwelling Unit, so long as the existing units were legally established.

ADU projects on single family or multi-family residential parcels will not be
subject to the minimum lot size of the underlying local zoning code or by
special ordinance. ~ AB-68

Parcels which convert an existing garage to an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) or
Junior ADU will not be subject to replacement parking requirements. ~ Updated:
State Law AB-68

In addition to meeting the height requirements of the zone in which it is
located, the height of a detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed the
height of the primary dwelling unit; Except as otherwise provided by this
section, an accessory dwelling unit shall conform to the development standards
for the underlying zone, including but not limited to, standards for front, rear
and side setbacks, height and parcel coverage.

Units shall not be required to provide fire sprinklers if they are not required
for the primary dwelling.

Utility Services. The accessory dwelling unit may be metered separately from the
primary dwelling unit for gas, electricity, communications, water and sewer
services. An accessory dwelling unit that is contained within the existing space
of a single-family residence or accessory structure shall not be considered a
new dwelling unit for purposes of calculating local agency connection fees or
capacity charges for utilities, including water and sewer service, or impact
fees such as park dwelling or traffic, and no new or separate utility connection
between the accessory dwelling unit and the utility shall be required. All other
accessory dwelling units may require a new or separate utility connection
between the accessory dwelling unit and the utility. Any connection fee or
capacity charge shall be as set by resolution of the City Council and
proportionate to the burden placed on the water and sewer systems due to unit
size or number of plumbing fixtures.

It is also the purpose of this ordinance to preserve the integrity and character
of residential neighborhoods. The color, material and texture of all building
walls shall be similar to and compatible with the primary dwelling unit; and The
architectural style of the accessory accessory dwelling shall be the same or
similar to the primary dwelling unit, or, if no architectural style can be
identified, the design of the accessory dwelling shall be architecturally
compatible with the primary dwelling unit, and shall maintain the scale and
appearance of a single-family dwelling. The conversion of an attic, basement,
garage or any other part of a single-family dwelling, which was not previously
legally established for habitable space, shall comply with the provisions of
this section and the underlying zone.

Setbacks for a detached new construction Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be no
more than 4 ft from the rear and side lot lines. No setbacks shall be required
for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units converted from
legally eastablished existing space. Attached new construction Accessory
Dwelling Units and conversions from existing space to be expanded must comply
with the setbacks of the underlying zone. ~ AB68