ADU Rules in Tulare County, California

We track 1 city in Tulare 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

$120,000

Pre-approved Plans

1 of 1 cities

Tulare County Cities Compared

City	Max detached	Height	Permit fees	Build cost
Visalia	1,200 sq ft	18 ft (detached)	$4,000 – $9,000	$120,000 – $250,000

Visalia ADU rules

Visalia adopted an updated ADU ordinance in January 2025 that sets an 18 ft height limit for detached ADUs and 4 ft side and rear setbacks. Its free Permit-Ready ADU Program offers three plans (a 490 sq ft studio, 498 sq ft one-bedroom and 918 sq ft two-bedroom) in Mediterranean, Craftsman or Contemporary styles. Flat valley lots rarely need much grading.

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.