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California's ADU laws have made backyard units one of the highest-leverage property improvements an LA homeowner can make. We design and build all three types — detached new builds, attached additions, and JADUs (Junior ADUs converted from existing space). End to end. Permits, plans, foundations, framing, finishes, and final inspections, all under one roof. You work directly with Onn from feasibility study through certificate of occupancy.
Every neighborhood has its own architectural character, permit jurisdiction, and finish-level expectations. Here's how we approach adu construction in Pacific Palisades specifically.
Salt air corrodes standard hardware and cabinet hinges within a few years. We spec marine-grade or PVD-coated finishes for Palisades projects — small upcharge, big longevity gain in the coastal environment.
Properties west of the bluff line and certain other Palisades addresses trigger Coastal Commission review. Adds 2–4 months to permit timelines. We flag this early in discovery if it applies.
Many Palisades properties are on private streets with narrow access. Material deliveries and contractor parking get scheduled around access windows. We plan logistics into the timeline.
Post-January 2025 fire, Palisades parcels in the very-high fire-severity zone are subject to wildfire-zone build-out specs: Class A roofing, ember-resistant exterior wall assemblies, screened vents, and defensible-space clearance around the structure. State ADU law generally permits placement on most parcels, but the build-out specifications are tighter than ADU rules elsewhere in LA. We integrate the fire-zone requirements into the ADU design from the start, not as post-design adjustments.
LADBS Hillside Ordinance review applies to Palisades parcels with slope, which adds structural and grading considerations to the standard ADU plan check. The combination of hillside and fire-zone review can extend the permit timeline relative to a flat-lot, non-fire-zone ADU. We design ADU footprints to minimize cut/fill where the parcel allows, which keeps the soils and grading scope narrower.
Post-fire, Palisades fire-insurance availability and cost differ from pre-fire reality. Adding an ADU can affect coverage or premiums. We don't advise on insurance directly — that's a conversation between the client and their broker — but we flag insurance review as a project-feasibility input early in design so coverage decisions happen before the ADU is committed, not after the build is under way.
Lot review, setbacks, height limits, utility access, soil assessment. We tell you up front whether your project pencils — square footage, code constraints, expected timeline.
Floor plans, elevations, 3D renderings. We design to maximize functional space within California's ADU size limits (up to 1,200 sq ft detached, 850 sq ft for studios/1-bedroom).
Plan check submission, energy compliance (Title 24), structural engineering, separate or shared utility service. We deal with LADBS or your municipal building department.
New foundations or attached construction, framing, mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) rough-in, exterior, and full interior finishes — kitchen, bath, flooring, HVAC, electrical.
Final inspections, Certificate of Occupancy, and walkthrough. We hand you a unit you can live in, rent, or use as a guest house.
Typical detached ADU build cost in Los Angeles, all-in (design, permits, construction, finishes, utility hookups). Attached ADUs typically run lower; JADUs converting existing space lower still.
LADBS handles Palisades permits. Coastal Commission review can add 2–4 months for properties near the bluffs. Hillside-zone review for sloped properties. Plan check typically 8–14 weeks total.
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California state law allows detached ADUs up to 1,200 sq ft (or larger if your local jurisdiction permits). Attached ADUs are limited to 50% of the primary home's square footage or 1,200 sq ft, whichever is less. Junior ADUs (JADUs) are capped at 500 sq ft and must be inside the existing primary structure.
Plan to design and build a detached ADU in 9–14 months total: 2–3 months for design and permits, 6–10 months for construction. Attached ADUs and JADU conversions can run shorter.
Properties west of the bluff line typically trigger it. We do a pre-design check on your specific address so we know whether to plan for the additional review timeline.
PVD-coated faucets and hardware, stainless cabinet hinges, marine-grade fasteners on exterior work, sealed cabinet finishes. Adds 2–3% to material cost.
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Onn personally reviews every inquiry. Tell us about your project — Onn will be in touch within one business day.