Summary
- Location
- Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Accepted plans
- 13 accepted plans
- Providers
- 9 providers
- Origin programs
- 2 programs
- Plan size range
- 200 to 847 sq ft
- Permit sources
- 4 sources
City program
Pre-Approved ADU Plans in Burbank, California
Browse official and accepted pre-approved ADU plans for Burbank, California. Compare plan size, bedrooms, providers, approval status, official source links, permit requirements, and fees.
How to use this page
- Pick a plan size and bedroom count.
- Check whether the plan originated locally or is accepted from another city/county program.
- Open the official source.
- Confirm current status with the local building department.
- Ask the provider what site-specific work, plan licensing, engineering, and utility review are still required.
Accepted Plans
13 plans Source-backed record Official city source
- Provider
- Welcome Projects
- Origin program
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Size
- 560 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
Source-backed record Official city source
- Provider
- IT House
- Origin program
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Size
- 200 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- Studio
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
Source-backed record Official city source
- Provider
- IT House
- Origin program
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Size
- 700 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- Not listed in source
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
Source-backed record Official city source
- Provider
- Connect Homes
- Origin program
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Size
- 460 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
Source-backed record Official city source
- Provider
- Connect Homes
- Origin program
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Size
- 640 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
Source-backed record Official city source
- Provider
- IT House
- Origin program
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Size
- 360 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- Studio
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
Source-backed record Official city source
- Provider
- SO - IL
- Origin program
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Size
- 693 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
Source-backed record Official city source
- Provider
- YD Group
- Origin program
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Size
- 750 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
Source-backed record Official city source
- Provider
- Complete Package Drafting
- Origin program
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Size
- 600 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
Source-backed record Official city source
- Provider
- Cottage
- Origin program
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Size
- 500 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
Source-backed record Official city source
- Provider
- YD Group
- Origin program
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Size
- 497 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
Source-backed record Official city source
- Provider
- Tom Marble Architecture (TMA)
- Origin program
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Size
- 847 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
Source-backed record Official city source
- Provider
- City of Burbank
- Origin program
- Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- Burbank, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Size
- 432 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- Studio
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
Permit Requirements
15 requirementsDetached
Maximum detached ADU size
1,200 sq ft
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- Burbank caps detached ADUs at 1,200 sq ft consistent with state law baselines.
Attached
Maximum attached ADU size
50% of primary dwelling, capped at 1,200 sq ft
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- Per state law baseline; local code applies.
Junior ADU
Maximum JADU size
500 sq ft
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- Per state law; owner occupancy required for JADU.
All
Side/rear setback
4 ft minimum
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- State-law baseline applied locally for detached ADUs.
Detached
Two-story ADUs
Permitted
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- Burbank ordinance 23-4,002 (Nov 7, 2023) explicitly permits two-story ADUs.
Detached
Front yard ADUs
Permitted when backyard construction not feasible
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- Per ordinance 23-4,002.
Junior ADU
Owner-occupancy
Required for JADUs only
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- State law eased owner-occupancy for ADUs; required for JADUs.
All
BPAP plan-check approval timeline
30 business days initial, 15 business days recheck
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- From the Enrollment FAQ on the BPAP page.
Detached
BPAP permit issuance target
30 days for qualifying detached ADUs
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- Required by California AB 1332 for preapproved detached ADUs.
All
BPAP code-cycle validity
Valid through current triennial California Building Standards Code cycle
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- Next code cycle starts January 1, 2026; plans must be updated and re-reviewed.
All
Required department reviews on permit
Planning, Public Works, BWP Electric, BWP Water, Fire, Burbank USD school fees
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- Each department reviews independently after BPAP enrollment.
All
Site-specific review requirement
Required - plot plan, zoning compliance, foundation review
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- Preapproval covers Life Safety, Structural, Energy. Site-specific review still required.
All
Stackable/side-by-side ADUs in BPAP
Not allowed at this time
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- Per BPAP FAQ.
All
Accessibility (Chapter 11A)
Multi-family lots with <3 units exempt; designer may provide accessible features
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- Per BPAP FAQ.
All
Bonus 120 sq ft for additional onsite parking
Eligible if owner provides additional parking space
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- Per ordinance 23-4,002.
Fees
5 fee recordsAll
Accessory Dwelling Unit Planning Application Fee
$2,019.58
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- FY 2025-2026 (effective July 1, 2025). Single line item on Burbank's Application Forms & Fees page.
All
BPAP Enrollment Fee (per sq ft)
Same as permit application fees; based on square footage
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- Per BPAP FAQ. Refer to current Adopted Fee Schedule for cost per square foot.
All
Development Impact Fees (SB 13)
Proportional percentage for ADUs over 750 sq ft; ADUs <=750 sq ft exempt
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- Per SB 13. Calculated using LA County Assessor square footage of primary dwelling. Burbank publishes an ADU Development Impact Fee Calculator PDF.
All
Burbank Unified School District facilities fees
Contact Burbank USD Facilities directly
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- School fees are separate from City permit fees and required by state law.
All
Plan check fees (BPAP)
Paid via ProjectDOX upload step
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
- Notes
- Plan check fees due at ProjectDOX upload during BPAP review.
Official Sources
4 sourcesAccessory Dwelling Units - Community Development
- Publisher
- City of Burbank, Community Development Department
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
Application Forms & Fees - Community Development
- Publisher
- City of Burbank, Community Development Department
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
Building Permit Applications - City of Burbank
- Publisher
- City of Burbank, Community Development Department
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
Burbank Pre-Approved ADU Program (BPAP)
- Publisher
- City of Burbank, Community Development Department
- Last checked
- May 4, 2026
Burbank ADU FAQ
6 answersDoes Burbank have accepted or pre-approved ADU plans in this directory?
Yes. The current Burbank, California page lists 13 accepted plans from 9 providers in the source-backed export.
What ADU plan sizes are listed for Burbank?
The listed Burbank plan records range from 200 to 847 sq ft. Use the individual plan cards to confirm bedrooms, bathrooms, plan documents, and provider details because some fields are not listed by every official source.
Where do the Burbank ADU plan records come from?
They are tied to 4 official sources in this page's source set, including City of Burbank, Community Development Department. Each plan, fee, and permit note should still be checked against the linked official source before use.
Can Los Angeles County or nearby city ADU plans be used in Burbank?
This page includes plans accepted for Burbank that originated in Los Angeles. That does not mean every Los Angeles County or nearby city plan applies in Burbank; rely on the accepted-plan record and official source link for each listing.
Do pre-approved ADU plans guarantee permits in Burbank?
No. A source-backed accepted plan can reduce plan review work, but Burbank can still require site-specific review, zoning checks, fees, utility coordination, and current code compliance. This page lists 15 permit requirements to help flag items to verify with the local building department.
Are Burbank ADU permit fees and requirements listed?
This page includes 5 fee records and 15 permit requirements for Burbank. These are source-backed summaries, not a final permit quote or approval checklist.