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Tees of Contents <br />Understanding ADUs and Their Importance...................................................................................... 1 <br />Summary of Recent Changes to Accessory Dwelling Unit Laws.....................................................3 <br />Frequently Asked Questions: Accessory Dwelling Units................................................................. 7 <br />Should an Ordinance Encourage the Development of ADUs?.......................................................... <br />7 <br />Are Existing Ordinances Null and Void?........................................................................................... <br />7 <br />Are Local Governments Required to Adopt an Ordinance?.............................................................. <br />8 <br />Can a Local Government Preclude ADUs?...................................................................................... <br />8 <br />Can a Local Government Apply Development Standards and Designate Areas? ............................. <br />8 <br />Can a Local Government Adopt Less Restrictive Requirements?.................................................... <br />8 <br />Can Local Governments Establish Minimum and Maximum Unit Sizes? .......................................... <br />9 <br />Can ADUs Exceed General Plan and Zoning Densities?................................................................. <br />9 <br />How Are Fees Charged to ADUs?.................................................................................................. <br />10 <br />What Utility Fee Requirements Apply to ADUs....................................................................11 <br />What Utility Fee Requirements Apply to Non -City and County Service Districts? ........................... <br />10 <br />Do Utility Fee Requirements Apply to ADUs within Existing Space? .............................................. <br />10 <br />Does "Public Transit' Include within One-half Mile of a Bus Stop and Train Station? ..................... <br />10 <br />Can Parking Be Required Where a Car Share is Available?.......................................................... <br />11 <br />Is Off Street Parking Permitted in Setback Areas or through Tandem Parking? ............................. <br />11 <br />Is Covered Parking Required?....................................................................................................... <br />11 <br />Is Replacement Parking Required When the Parking Area for the Primary Structure is Used for <br />an <br />ADU?............................................................................................................................................. <br />11 <br />Are Setbacks Required When an Existing Garage is Converted to an ADU?................................. <br />11 <br />Are ADUs Permitted in Existing Residence and Accessory Space? ............................................... <br />12 <br />Are Owner Occupants Required?.................................................................................................. <br />12 <br />Are Fire Sprinklers Required for ADUs?......................................................................................... <br />12 <br />Is Manufactured Housing Permitted as an ADU?........................................................................... <br />13 <br />Can an Efficiency Unit Be Smaller than 220 Square Feet?............................................................. <br />13 <br />Does ADU Law Apply to Charter Cities and Counties?.................................................................. <br />13 <br />Do ADUs Count toward the Regional Housing Need Allocation .............................................. <br />14 <br />Must Ordinances Be Submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development? ..... <br />14 <br />