Pleasanton, CA · Alameda County
ADU/JADU Amnesty and Legalization Checklist
This checklist helps property owners identify substandard conditions in an unpermitted accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit and is submitted with a building permit application.
What this form is
Pleasanton’s checklist is for owners seeking retroactive building permits to legalize existing ADUs or JADUs constructed without a building permit. It asks for owner and property contact information and whether listed sanitation, structural, weather-protection, safety, and other conditions exist. The document says to submit it with a complete building permit application, plans, and supporting documentation.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a retroactive building permit to legalize an existing unpermitted ADU or JADU need to complete this checklist.
How to submit it
Submit the completed checklist with a complete building permit application, building plans, structural calculations or code-compliance documentation, and applicable fees. The document lists the Building Division at 200 Old Bernal Avenue and [email protected].
About notarization
This checklist is signed without a notary; the document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Checklist
Download the ADU/JADU Amnesty and Legalization Checklist PDF.
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Complete the Checklist
Provide owner and property information and mark whether each listed substandard condition exists or does not exist.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Prepare building plans and structural calculations or documentation demonstrating compliance with applicable prescriptive code provisions.
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Submit to the City
Submit the checklist with a complete building permit application and supporting documents to the Pleasanton Building Division.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the ADU/JADU amnesty and legalization checklist?
- It is a checklist of possible substandard building conditions for an existing ADU or JADU. The document says to submit it with a complete building permit application.
- Who completes this checklist?
- The applicant or property owner seeking a retroactive building permit for an unpermitted ADU or JADU completes the checklist and provides owner and property information.
- Do I need a notary for the ADU/JADU legalization checklist?
- No. This checklist is signed without a notary; the document identifies no notarized or sworn attachment or related step, so the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the ADU/JADU legalization checklist?
- Submit it with a complete building permit application, plans, structural calculations or code-compliance documentation, and applicable fees. The document lists the Pleasanton Building Division and its email address.
Need something notarized?
This ADU/JADU Amnesty and Legalization Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Pleasanton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.