Approved ADU Plans

Overview

The Humboldt County Planning and Building Department implemented a Standard Plan Program to provide the public pre-approved  Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) construction plans. Under the Standard Plan Program, plans are either made available by the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department or by a private party. All plans have been reviewed for compliance with the 2019 California Building Standards Code. The plans owned by Humboldt County are available free of charge. Plans owned by the listed design firm may be purchased directly from the plan owner.

To get a comprehensive look at the process of developing an ADU in Humboldt County, please visit HumboldtADU.org, a hub of resources and information covering the ADU development process from start to finish.

Other Construction Documents

These plans will satisfy your requirement to supply construction plans, however, other construction documents will be required. See the Construction Documents page to find out what other documents you will need to provide.

Accessory Dwelling Unit attached to primary residence


This is a plan set for a 660 square foot attached ADU. It is owned by Humboldt County and offered to the public for free.

Home Contained ADU




This is a plan set for a 320 square foot attached ADU. It is owned by Home Contained and offered to the public for free.