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Setback and Egress FAQs: Converting a detached garage to an ADU in Berkeley
This applies specifically to garage-to-ADU conversions in Berkeley, but most cities in the US will have similar rules. Read on if you’re considering turning your detached garage or shed into an accessory dwelling…
We just saved a client $20,000. (Sometimes city officials don’t know state law.)
Often, the city can’t keep up with changing state laws (which is, frankly, almost impossible). We pointed out a new law. As a result, the city building department agreed not to create $20,000+ in work.
Permit costs and time required to build a duplex, triplex, or accessory dwelling
We get calls every week from people who want to turn a single-family home into a duplex, convert a garage to turn a duplex into a triplex, or add an accessory dwelling unit to their property. Inevitably, these clients want to know about the permit process and costs for adding to their existing structures…
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