Free homeowner checklist

ADU Permit Readiness Checklist.

Use this checklist to gather property records, photos, measurements, owner decisions, specialist needs, and permit responsibilities before paying for plans.

General information only.

The checklist does not approve a project or replace a survey, title report, design, engineering review, cost estimate, or city or county decision.

Choose a format

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Mark each item
Known
You have a useful record or current project information.
Unknown
The information may matter, but you do not have it yet.
Verify
A site visit, city or county, title company, surveyor, utility, or specialist must confirm it.

Readiness review

Check for missing information before drawings begin.

This is a practical starting framework, not an exhaustive eligibility screen. It helps you see whether you need online records, a remote review, a site visit, a specialist, or permit drawings.

01

Property information

Address, parcel number, city or county, zoning source, permit history, and special map areas.

02

What is already built

Existing house and garage, dimensions, photos, visible utilities, and possible unpermitted work.

03

The ADU you want

Detached, attached, garage conversion, or Junior ADU; intended size, use, access, and decision-maker.

04

Specialists

Engineer, energy specialist, surveyor, soils or civil engineer, fire consultant, utility specialist, or other required professional.

05

Permit responsibilities

Who reviews the project, who submits, which fees are separate, who responds to comments, and what remains unknown.

06

Budget and timing

Construction budget range, owner decisions, specialist costs, desired start, and time for city or county review.

Choose a next step

Use the checklist to identify the decision you need.

Use the feasibility report when you want the ADU idea, known information, unresolved checks, and next actions reviewed before permit documents.

Project idea

I want an ADU idea reviewed.

Review the ADU Feasibility Report scope and real sample.

See the report
Site or specialist check

The answer depends on measurements, existing work, missing records, or a specialist.

Ask Studio Bluework what needs to be checked next.

Tell us about the project