ADU Rules in Monterey County, California

We track 1 city in Monterey County. Each city writes its own ADU ordinance on top of California law, so size limits, fees, and design rules differ from one city to the next.

Cities

Max Detached Size

1,200 sq ft

Build Costs From

$155,000

Pre-approved Plans

0 of 1 cities

Monterey County Cities Compared

City	Max detached	Height	Permit fees	Build cost
Salinas	1,200 sq ft	Varies by zone (at least 16 ft for detached ADUs)	$6,000 – $12,000	$155,000 – $310,000

Salinas ADU rules

Salinas does not charge city development or traffic impact fees on ADUs, though school and water districts can still charge theirs. The city offers four pre-approved detached ADU plans through Design Path Studio and runs an ADU hotline. Detached ADUs can be up to 1,200 sq ft.

Rules that apply in every California city are summarized in our California ADU law guide. See all California cities or compare every city side by side.