Summary
- Location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted plans
- 26 accepted plans
- Providers
- 4 providers
- Origin programs
- 3 programs
- Plan size range
- 224 to 1,200 sq ft
- Permit sources
- 6 sources
City
Pre-Approved ADU Plans in San Diego, California
Browse official and accepted pre-approved ADU plans for San Diego, California. Compare plan size, bedrooms, providers, approval status, official source links, permit requirements, and fees.
Accepted Plans
26 plans- Provider
- DZN Partners
- Origin program
- Encinitas, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 1,199 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 3 beds
- Bathrooms
- 3 baths
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
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- Provider
- SnapADU
- Origin program
- Chula Vista, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 1,199 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 2 to 3 beds
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
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- Provider
- SnapADU
- Origin program
- Chula Vista, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 1,199 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 2 to 3 beds
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
- Provider
- DZN Partners
- Origin program
- Encinitas, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 224 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- Studio
- Bathrooms
- 1 bath
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
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- Provider
- Design Path Studio
- Origin program
- Encinitas, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 350 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- Studio
- Bathrooms
- 1 bath
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
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- Provider
- SnapADU
- Origin program
- Chula Vista, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 498 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
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- Provider
- SnapADU
- Origin program
- Chula Vista, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 498 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
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- Provider
- DZN Partners
- Origin program
- Encinitas, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 499 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed
- Bathrooms
- 1 bath
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
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- Provider
- Design Path Studio
- Origin program
- Encinitas, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 555 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed
- Bathrooms
- 1 bath
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
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- Provider
- Design Path Studio
- Origin program
- Encinitas, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 745 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 2 beds
- Bathrooms
- 2 baths
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
- Provider
- SnapADU
- Origin program
- Chula Vista, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 748 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 to 2 beds
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
- Provider
- SnapADU
- Origin program
- Chula Vista, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 748 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 to 2 beds
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
- Provider
- SnapADU
- Origin program
- Chula Vista, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 749 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 to 2 beds
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
- Provider
- SnapADU
- Origin program
- Chula Vista, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 749 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 to 2 beds
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
- Provider
- SnapADU
- Origin program
- Chula Vista, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 749 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 to 2 beds
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
- Provider
- SnapADU
- Origin program
- Chula Vista, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 749 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 to 2 beds
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
- Provider
- Design Path Studio
- Origin program
- Encinitas, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 938 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 3 beds
- Bathrooms
- 3 baths
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
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- Provider
- DZN Partners
- Origin program
- Encinitas, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 990 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 2 beds
- Bathrooms
- 2 baths
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
- Provider
- SnapADU
- Origin program
- Chula Vista, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 999 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 2 to 3 beds
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
- Provider
- SnapADU
- Origin program
- Chula Vista, San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 999 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 2 to 3 beds
- Bathrooms
- Not listed in source
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
- Origin program
- San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 1,200 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 3 beds
- Bathrooms
- 1 bath
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
- Origin program
- San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 1,200 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 2 beds
- Bathrooms
- 1 bath
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
- Origin program
- San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 1,200 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 2 beds
- Bathrooms
- 2 baths
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
- Origin program
- San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 1,000 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed
- Bathrooms
- 1.5 baths
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
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- Origin program
- San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 800 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed
- Bathrooms
- 1 bath
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
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- Origin program
- San Diego County, California, USA
- Accepted location
- San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
- Size
- 600 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 1 bed
- Bathrooms
- 1 bath
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Verify current acceptance, site limits, and permit requirements with the local building department.
No accepted plans listed
This location has no accepted plan records in the current data export.
Permit Requirements
14 requirementsAll
Accepted preapproved plan programs
County of San Diego Standard ADU Plans; City of Chula Vista Standard ADU Plans; City of Encinitas Permit-Ready ADU Plans.
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
- Notes
- Not listed in source
All
Preapproved plan review timing
Applications that utilize preapproved plans are subject to a 30-day review and must comply with SDMC development regulations.
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
- Notes
- Not listed in source
All
Building permit required
A Building Permit is required to create an ADU or JADU; there are no exemptions.
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
- Notes
- Not listed in source
All
Minimum submittal items
Site/Vicinity Plan, Floor/Roof Plans, Elevations/Sections, Structural plans/details, structural or truss calculations, Title 24 energy calculations, and listed forms including DS-3032, DS-16, and DS-560.
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
- Notes
- Not listed in source
All
ADU owner occupancy
Property owner not required to live on-site for an ADU.
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
- Notes
- Not listed in source
Junior ADU
JADU owner occupancy
Owner required to live on-site unless the JADU has separate sanitation facilities or owner is a government agency, land trust, or qualified housing organization.
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
- Notes
- Not listed in source
All
ADU maximum size
Maximum 1,200 sq ft for ADUs, except conversions from existing accessory/primary structures are not subject to the 1,200 sq ft maximum.
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
- Notes
- Not listed in source
Junior ADU
JADU size
JADUs must be 150-500 sq ft.
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
- Notes
- Not listed in source
All
Parking
No ADU parking required outside the Coastal Overlay Zone; Coastal Overlay Zone and Beach Impact Area exceptions apply. JADUs require no parking.
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
- Notes
- Not listed in source
All
Setbacks
ADU conversion/interior alterations use existing setbacks; additions/new detached ADUs use zone front yard, street side yard zone or 4 ft lesser, and side/rear may encroach to property line except CBC/fire/height limits and listed conditions.
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
- Notes
- Not listed in source
All
Fire sprinklers
ADU sprinklers are not required if not required for the primary dwelling; required if the primary has sprinklers. Affordable/Bonus ADUs require sprinklers per CBC.
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
- Notes
- Not listed in source
Detached
Solar photovoltaic
New constructed detached non-manufactured ADUs require solar PV per California Energy Code; existing space/additions/detached conversions do not.
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
- Notes
- Not listed in source
All
Rental term
ADUs may not be leased for less than 31 consecutive days; JADUs must be rented for more than 30 days and no STRO.
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
- Notes
- Not listed in source
All
Master plan establishment
ADU master plan establishment requires stamped structural plans, exterior elevations/sections, and stamped structural calculations; master plans expire with new CBC or other state-mandated regulations.
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
- Notes
- Not listed in source
Fees
2 fee recordsAll
San Diego ADU fees
Information Bulletin 400 refers applicants to Information Bulletin 501 and the Fees page; ADUs/JADUs are subject to school fees and other listed fees depending on project details.
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
- Notes
- Not listed in source
All
San Diego master plan mapping fee
$12.16 mapping fee listed in IB-114a; ADU establishment master plan fee is referred to IB-501.
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
- Notes
- Not listed in source
Official Sources
6 sourcesAccessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
- Publisher
- City of San Diego
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Accessory Dwelling Units
- Publisher
- City of Encinitas
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
- Publisher
- City of Chula Vista Development Services Department
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Dwelling Unit Building Plans
- Publisher
- County of San Diego
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Information Bulletin 114a: How to Establish Master Plans for Miscellaneous Structures
- Publisher
- City of San Diego
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026
Information Bulletin 400: Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
- Publisher
- City of San Diego
- Last checked
- May 1, 2026