San Mateo County

Daly City ADU rules

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Direct answer

Can I build an ADU in Daly City?

Daly Cityhas an official local ADU rule record in this directory. Start with the city's size, height, setback, parking, and owner occupancy standards below, then confirm lot-specific limits with the official source before hiring design or construction help.

Daly City ADU rule guide

Daly City ADU size limits

Min: 150 square feet Max ADU One bedroom or less: 850 square feet Max ADU Two bedrooms: 1000 square feet *Not more than 50% of primary dwelling square footage, unless primary dwelling is 50% of primary dwelling is less than 800 square feet. Max JADU: 500 square feet

Daly City height and setbacks

Detached: 18 feet, 1 story Attached: subject to underlying zoning restrictions Side and rear: 4 feet

Daly City parking and owner occupancy

None JADU: Required, ADU: not required for ADUs built recently (2020-2024)

How Daly City ADU permitting works

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Local rule facts

Min/max ADU size

Min: 150 square feet Max ADU One bedroom or less: 850 square feet Max ADU Two bedrooms: 1000 square feet *Not more than 50% of primary dwelling square footage, unless primary dwelling is 50% of primary dwelling is less than 800 square feet. Max JADU: 500 square feet

Height

Detached: 18 feet, 1 story Attached: subject to underlying zoning restrictions

Setbacks

Side and rear: 4 feet

Parking

None

Owner occupancy

JADU: Required, ADU: not required for ADUs built recently (2020-2024)

Process

-at-a-Glance FAQs Floorplans Inspiration Glossary Guidebook + Exercises Pre-Designed Plans Process-at-a-Glance See the resources page Events About Contact Getting Started Learning the Rules Budgeting Design Permitting Construction Renting Getting Started Learning the...