Pasadena, CA · Los Angeles County

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Hold Harmless Agreement for Use of Standard Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans

Pasadena property owners complete this agreement to use the City’s standard accessory dwelling unit plans and include it with their plan check submittal.

What this form is

The City requires a completed agreement for anyone using its Standard Accessory Dwelling Unit plans. Property owners provide project and contact information, identify the standard plan, and sign to accept conditions covering the plans’ use, risks, copyright, and possible changes.

Who needs it

Property owners using a City of Pasadena Standard Accessory Dwelling Unit plan must complete and sign this agreement for their project.

How to submit it

Complete and sign the agreement, then include it as part of the plan check submittal. The document does not provide a submission address or contact details.

About notarization

This agreement is signed without a notary; the property owner(s) sign and date it, and the document identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Agreement

    Download the Hold Harmless Agreement for Use of Standard Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans.

  2. 2

    Complete Project Information

    Enter the project address, APN, property owner names and contact information, and standard ADU plan name.

  3. 3

    Sign And Date

    The property owner or owners sign and date the agreement to accept its conditions.

  4. 4

    Include With Plan Check

    Include the completed agreement as part of the plan check submittal.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for this Pasadena ADU plans agreement?
No. This agreement is signed without a notary; the property owner(s) sign and date it, and the document identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Pasadena ADU plans agreement?
Complete and sign the agreement, then include it as part of the plan check submittal. The document does not provide a submission address or contact details.
Who completes the hold harmless agreement?
The property owner or owners complete and sign the agreement when using the City of Pasadena’s Standard Accessory Dwelling Unit plans.

Need something notarized?

This Hold Harmless Agreement for Use of Standard Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Pasadena form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.