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Los Angeles ADU Guide (2026): City Rules, Fees, and Permits

Los Angeles lets you build an ADU under state rules or its own ordinance, with no impact fees up to 750 sq ft. Here's what you can build, what it costs in fees, and the rent-control rule owners of older homes miss.

Los Angeles ADU Guide (2026): City Rules, Fees, and Permits

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