WHAT TO KNOW FIRST
We work with homeowners across Irvine. Hillside lots, older garages, townhomes, compact yards, pools, mature trees, and finished landscaping all change how an ADU job needs to be planned.
Explore ADU planning across Irvine.
Choose the area closest to the property. Each guide highlights questions worth bringing into a site review; none replaces records, measurement, professional investigation, or City review.
The neighborhood name does not tell the whole story.
The City map identifies the area. It cannot show every easement, addition, utility route, HOA responsibility, pool, wall, slope, or usable part of the yard. Walk through the Irvine ADU property checklist, then compare the four ADU types.
Bring the address and your project idea.
Call (949) 763-5237 to discuss an Irvine property. The estimate preparation page lists the records and photographs that can make that call more useful. Return to Irvine ADU Contractor for the complete local construction overview.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Documents behind the public requirements
Links checked September 7, 2026.
- City of Irvine — Planning Areas ↗
- City of Irvine — Planning Areas map ↗
- City of Irvine — ADU project page ↗
Note the date and version of any public instruction that affects the project.
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Choose the guide for the remaining question.
PUT THE SITE FIRST
Talk with the team about the next decision.
Explain the project in your own words and show us the areas that concern you. The walkthrough can handle the details.