ADU guides for Berkeley, CA
Four short guides: what the city allows, how the permit works, what contractors say ADUs cost in the Bay Area, and what California requires before you sign.
- Berkeley ADU rules at a glance
Berkeley ADU size, height, setback and parking rules, inside and outside the Hillside Overlay, from the city information sheet. Not a quote.
- How Berkeley permits an ADU
How a Berkeley ADU permit works: building permit, neighbor notice, deed restriction, address assignment and the fees the city lists. Not legal advice.
- What Bay Area ADUs cost
A Bay Area contractor publishes ranges for detached ADUs, garage conversions and junior ADUs. These are marketing estimates, not Berkeley quotes.
- ADU contract and license rules for Berkeley, CA
What California requires of a contractor on a home improvement contract, and how to check a license before you sign an ADU contract. Not legal advice.
