Summary
- Location
- Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
- Accepted plans
- 3 accepted plans
- Providers
- 1 provider
- Origin programs
- 1 program
- Plan size range
- 367 to 747 sq ft
- Permit sources
- 10 sources
City program
Browse official and accepted pre-approved ADU plans for Sacramento, California. Compare plan size, bedrooms, providers, approval status, official source links, permit requirements, and fees.
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
Detached
1,200 sq ft
Detached
1,200 sq ft (combined; excludes garages)
Attached
50% of primary or 850 sq ft (whichever greater)
Attached
50% of primary or 1,000 sq ft (whichever greater)
All
Up to 2 (any combination of attached/detached); requires existing or proposed primary residence
Detached
Exempt if main home is not sprinkled and ADU (excl. garage) ≤1,200 sq ft
Attached
Exempt if existing home not sprinkled, addition ≤50% of original, total ≤3,600 sq ft
Detached
Minimum 5 ft from all lot lines; exception left-side wall option per FSD.1 (as close as 1 ft from property line with fire-rated assembly)
Detached
Minimum 4 ft from any residential structure on same lot
Detached
All property owners must execute Hold Harmless Agreement to City's satisfaction (Form CDD-0439)
Detached
Applicant must provide site plan and incorporate it into plan set before submittal
Detached
Not allowed
Detached
Required for the 2-bedroom (747 SF) Shelf Ready model only; not required for studio (367 SF) and 1BR (600 SF) per Energy Code Exception 2
All
One per lot/parcel; no separate meter for ADU (City code 13.04.070); submeter info via DOU 916-808-1400
All
New residential dwelling/ADU must obtain addressing issued by the City (Form CDD-0104; per Resolution No. 2009-0518)
All
60 days for completed ADU application if existing residential use on the lot
All
2022 CBC, CRC, CEC, CMC, CPC, CEnC, CalGreen
Detached
Free
All
Waived (SB 13)
All
Apply per SB 13 (amount varies)
All
$164 estimating fee
All
Varies by district
Yes. The current Sacramento, California page lists 3 accepted plans from 1 provider in the source-backed export.
The listed Sacramento plan records range from 367 to 747 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.
They are tied to 10 official sources in this page's source set, including City of Sacramento and City of Sacramento (Sacramento City Express). Each plan, fee, and permit note should still be checked against the linked official source before use.
The current Sacramento records do not show accepted plans from a separate Sacramento County or nearby city program. Treat outside pre-approved plans as unavailable in Sacramento unless an official Sacramento source says they are accepted.
No. A source-backed accepted plan can reduce plan review work, but Sacramento can still require site-specific review, zoning checks, fees, utility coordination, and current code compliance. This page lists 17 permit requirements to help flag items to verify with the local building department.
This page includes 5 fee records and 17 permit requirements for Sacramento. These are source-backed summaries, not a final permit quote or approval checklist.