The permit timeline that actually works

Most horror stories about ADU permitting come down to one thing: an incomplete submittal. Here's how we keep the timeline tight.

Submit complete, the first time

Cities don't sit on applications out of spite — they bounce them back when something's missing. Every round trip adds weeks. We assemble a complete package — architectural set, structural calcs, energy compliance, and site plan — before anything goes in.

Know the by-right rules

California's statewide ADU law sets clear limits agencies must approve by right. Designing inside those lines avoids discretionary review entirely, which is where months disappear.

Plan-check is a conversation

When comments come back, fast and organized responses keep your project moving instead of falling to the bottom of the reviewer's stack.

The result: a predictable path from drawings to an approved permit — and no surprises.