ADU builder in Yolo County

Who reviews unincorporated Yolo County ADUs?

The Department of Community Services Planning Division is the starting point for zoning and parcel questions; Building Inspection Services handles building permits. The City of Davis is a separate jurisdiction. We establish which office has authority over the property before submission.

Site planning in the valley

For a rural or agricultural-area parcel, confirm the applicable zoning and utility arrangements rather than assuming that a large site is automatically eligible. In and around Davis, existing homes, garages and circulation routes also influence where a second home can fit.

Yolo County generally requires a site plan with permit applications. Work in a floodplain may need a flood development permit, so drainage and mapped flood conditions should be checked early where relevant.