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  "name": "How long does it take to design, permit, and build a custom ADU in Los Angeles County?",
  "description": "DIRECT ANSWER\nExpect several months for design and permitting and another 4–9+ months for construction, depending on ADU size, complexity, and jurisdiction work",
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        "text": "DIRECT ANSWER\nExpect several months for design and permitting and another 4–9+ months for construction, depending on ADU size, complexity, and jurisdiction workload.\n\nCONTEXT\nADUs are supposed to be streamlined, but plan review times and utility coordination can still add months. Construction speed depends on site access and whether the ADU is attached, detached, or over a garage.\n\nKEY FACTORS\n- Design complexity and completeness of the initial submittal.\n- City or county plan check timelines and revision cycles.\n- Site constraints, such as narrow side yards or sloped lots.\n- Prefab/modular vs. fully site‑built approaches.\n\nPRACTICAL GUIDANCE\nAsk your contractor for typical timelines in your specific city, including plan check and utilities. Build in extra time for any corrections from the building department, and avoid changing the layout after submittal unless absolutely necessary.\n\nSOFT POSITIONING\nContractors with multiple recent ADUs in your area can set more accurate expectations on schedule and help keep things moving."
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