California garage conversion (ADU) SB-13

[Robert Geiser]

Completely new to real estate. Long time pod cast listener (which changed my life) first time posting on the forums today. So earlier this year I purchased my first property in Southern California (where I live). It has an un-permitted ADU (granny flat) aka garage conversion.

I live in the ADU as I don't need much space so I rented out the main home to absolutely great tenants. Things were going great, tenants pay on time, they don't bother me and they take care of the home as if it is there's. Then I got a letter stating a violation from code enforcement and that the adu of the home I purchased is Not permitted and I need to get it permitted.

The city is really difficult to work with so far but now that California legislature has passed SB-13, & signed by Governor Newsom, I have high hopes that this will all workout and I’ll get my adu permitted.

If anyone has any advice from their experience in getting adus built/permitted in Southern California I would love to hear your thoughts, thank you for your time.

[John A Murray]

Call the state Housing and Community Development (HCD) agency. One of their tasks is to assist people developing ADU's. I emailed them and received immediate responses.