A project of the Santa Clara County Planning Collaborative

A project of the Santa Clara County Planning Collaborative

ADU Guidebook & Exercises

Your go-to guide for every step of the adu process

This free resource is a step-by-step guide to building an ADU in Santa Clara County along with helpful tips about finding design inspiration, financing, hiring professionals, monitoring construction, and more!

Exercises only: Helpful worksheets to accompany the Guidebook – download and fill as a PDF or print at home. 

Want to print the Guidebook at home?

Download our print-friendly version – most images removed, minimal ink usage, full margin. 

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