What goes into a permit set?
- Site plan with setbacks, utilities and easements
- Floor plans, elevations and sections
- Structural calculations and details
- Energy compliance documents
- Utility and fire department sign-offs where required
Custom or pre-approved plans?
Pre-approved plans can shorten review and save design fees, but they still need a site plan and they may not fit every lot. Custom plans fit odd lots and specific needs.
How long does review take?
California requires a decision within 60 days of a complete ADU application, and as of 2026 a completeness check within 15 business days. Corrections and resubmittals are where time goes.
Stockton permit notes
Permit fees are calculated at submittal. Property tax on the new unit is set by the San Joaquin County Assessor, and separate utility connections are not required unless needed.
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Is your lot ready for an ADU?
Send your address and a sentence about what you want. We look up the zoning, setbacks and utility routes and reply with the ADU types that fit.
We build in Stockton, CA.