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ADU builder in Newport Beach, CA
From the bluffs of Corona del Mar to the neighborhoods around the harbor, many Newport Beach properties are in the Coastal Zone. We plan your ADU around Newport’s size limits and coastal rules from the start.
Coastal Orange County
Building an ADU in Newport Beach.
What’s different about adding an ADU here, and how we plan around it.
Corona del Mar is Newport Beach
Corona del Mar permits through the City of Newport Beach, so the same ADU ordinance and process apply.
Coastal Zone considerations
Much of Newport Beach is in the Coastal Zone, where some ADU projects need coastal review and, in parts of the zone, replacement parking. We confirm your parcel’s status first.
Counter submittals and compact sizes
Newport accepts ADU plans at the permit counter. Detached ADUs are sized by bedroom count (850 sq ft for one bedroom, 1,000 sq ft for two) at 16 ft, so efficient single-story plans fit best.
Plans that fit
Floor plans that work within Newport Beach’s rules.
These ready-to-build plans fit Newport Beach’s size, height limits. Our studio can adjust any of them to your lot.
Plan 400B
Studio · 1 Bath · 400 ft²
Plan 440
1 Bed · 1 Bath · 440 ft²
Plan 450
1 Bed · 1 Bath · 450 ft²
Plan 832
2 Bed · 1 Bath · 832 ft²
Plan 854
2 Bed · 2 Bath · 854 ft²
Plan 1000
3 Bed · 2 Bath · 1,000 ft²
How we work in Newport Beach
One team from first visit to move-in.
01
Free ADU analysis
We review your Newport Beach lot, what the local rules allow and which plans fit, with an estimated cost.
02
Design
Our in-house studio prepares construction-ready plans in about 1–2 months.
03
Permits
We submit to the City of Newport Beach and handle every round of plan check.
04
Fixed-price build
Construction in about 4–5 months, managed by one project manager from our Long Beach office.
Newport Beach ADU questions
Common questions in Newport Beach.
Does Corona del Mar have its own ADU rules?
No. Corona del Mar is part of the City of Newport Beach, so Newport’s ADU ordinance and permitting apply.
Is parking required for an ADU in Newport Beach?
State law waives ADU parking in many cases, but within parts of the Coastal Zone the city may require replacement parking for some projects. It depends on your address.
How big can an ADU be in Newport Beach?
Up to 850 sq ft with one bedroom or 1,000 sq ft with two, with a 16 ft height limit (18 ft near transit).
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