What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit?
An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is accessory to a primary residence and has complete independent living facilities for one or more persons. An ADU can be attached or detached from the primary dwelling unit, or converted from existing floor area. It is required to provide permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking facilities, and sanitation, and meet other requirements as stipulated by applicable life and safety code requirements from the Building Division, Fire and Public Works Departments.
What is an Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit?
A Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) is an additional, independent living unit created through conversion of existing floor area in a single-family residential dwelling unit.
Note: An Accessory Dwelling Unit is different from an Accessory Building. An Accessory Building includes garden sheds, tool sheds, workshops, and garden sheds, per
SMMC: Chapter 27.70.
