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ADU79: 1 bed, 512 sq ft pre-approved ADU by Cover

A one-bedroom, one-story ADU of 512 sq ft, approved by LADBS as a standard plan.

The LADBS listing shows an expiration date of 2022-12-31 with status Approved. Check with LADBS before you rely on this plan.

ADU79 image from the official listingADU79 image from the official listingADU79 image from the official listingADU79 image from the official listing
Images: Cover, shown from the LADBS Standard Plan Program. The plan and its drawings belong to Cover.

On your property

Enter your address and we draw ADU79 to scale behind your home, 4 ft from the side and back, with the driveway kept open.

Footprint of about 28 × 20 ft, estimated from the listed 512 sq ft on one story. The plan set from Cover has the exact dimensions.

About this plan

Interior living space512 sq ft
Bedrooms1
BathroomsNot listed
Stories1
FootprintAbout 28 × 20 ft
Approved byLADBS, Standard Plan Program
Kind of homeDetached ADU
City impact feesNone (750 sq ft or less)
Plan set feeSet by the firm
Last checkedNovember 6, 2026

LADBS listing: code cycle 2020, plan number B21LA15052, expiration 2022-12-31. Read November 6, 2026.

Using a pre-approved plan, the city reviews only how the ADU sits on your property: setbacks, utilities and the foundation for your soil.

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