San Mateo County

Half Moon Bay ADU rules

Half Moon Bay has an official local rule record in this scrape. Provider research is grouped at the San Mateo County level.

Local rule facts

Min/max ADU size

Min: 150 sf, Max one bedroom or less: 850 square feet, Max two or more bedrooms: 1200 square feet

Height

Attached two story: 28 feet Attached one story: 20 feet Detached: 16 feet if within rear yard setback; otherwise 20 feet.

Setbacks

Side and rear: 4 feet, Front: same as primary dwelling

Parking

JADUs: No parking required ADUs: One spot may be required (tandem allowed). No parking required if: ½ mile walking distance from public transit, in a historic district, or one block from a car-share vehicle on-street parking permits are required but not offered to ADU...

Owner occupancy

Owner must live in the main dwelling or the ADU

Process

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