El Dorado County, CA · El Dorado County
Accessory Dwelling Unit / Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Application
Property owners, contractors, and authorized agents use this application to request a county building permit for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of El Dorado County · El Dorado County, El Dorado County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- eldoradocounty.ca.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this application to request a building permit for construction of one or more accessory dwelling units or conversion of space in an existing one-family residence to a junior accessory dwelling unit. It asks for property and project details, room-by-room interior areas, design professional and worker information, and declarations about the work, debris recycling, and property restrictions. The form also explains permit application and issued-permit conditions.
Who needs it
Property owners, contractors, or authorized agents applying for a county building permit for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit need this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; it includes declarations under penalty of perjury, and any required separate Part 4 or Part 5 forms are not identified as notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Accessory Dwelling Unit / Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Application.
- 2
Complete the Project Details
Enter property, applicant, project, room-area, design professional, and work-party information, then complete the applicable declarations.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Check whether separate Part 4 or Part 5 verification or authorization forms apply to your situation.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the application to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the ADU/JADU permit application for?
- It requests a county building permit for accessory dwelling unit construction or conversion of space in an existing one-family residence to a junior accessory dwelling unit.
- Who can complete this application?
- The application identifies property owners, contractors, and authorized agents. It asks the applicant to identify the party performing the work and complete the applicable contractor or owner-builder declaration.
- Do I need a notary for the ADU/JADU application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary, though it contains declarations under penalty of perjury. It says some applicants may need separate Part 4 or Part 5 forms, which are not identified as notarized.
- How do I submit the ADU/JADU application?
- The form does not provide a submission address, email, or portal. Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.