Junior ADUs
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- Converting a garage into an ADU in Los Angeles
A garage conversion is the least disruptive ADU. State law lets you turn the existing space into a home, plus up to 150 sq ft for an entry, with no setback for the existing building, no replacement parking and no new utility connection fee. LADBS's conversion bulletin (P/BC 2026-150, revised August 13, 2026) says what the garage must meet: sound footings, a sealed or new slab, a 7 ft ceiling, a 3 ft wide entry door, an escape window in each bedroom, heating, a kitchen, a bathroom and its own electrical panel.
Los Angeles County · Updated November 6, 2026 · Vivienda