Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · Orange County
Accessory Dwelling Unit Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request city review of a proposed accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit.
What this form is
This application provides project, applicant, property owner, and proposed ADU details for the City’s review. The city requires it to apply for an ADU permit, along with a Building Permit Application, three sets of plans, and applicable fee payment. Junior ADU applicants must also provide a recorded deed restriction before final inspection.
Who needs it
Property owners or their applicants proposing an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit must complete this application for city review.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application, three sets of plans, a Building Permit Application, and applicable fee payment to the Planning Division at City Hall, 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign and date their sections, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Accessory Dwelling Unit Application.
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Complete The Application
Enter the project location, applicant and property owner contacts, and proposed ADU details; both parties sign and date their sections.
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Gather Required Plans And Forms
Prepare three sets of plans and a completed Building Permit Application; include applicable fee payment.
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Submit To The Planning Division
Deliver the application and required materials to the Planning Division at City Hall, 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Accessory Dwelling Unit Application?
- Applicants proposing an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit complete this application with project, applicant, property owner, and ADU information.
- What must I include with the application?
- The city lists a Building Permit Application, three sets of plans, and applicable fee payments as submittal requirements. Junior ADUs also require a copy of the recorded deed restriction before final inspection.
- Do I need a notary for the Accessory Dwelling Unit Application?
- No. The applicant and property owner sign and date their sections; the application identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Accessory Dwelling Unit Application?
- Submit the completed application, three sets of plans, a Building Permit Application, and applicable fee payment to the Planning Division at City Hall, 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688.