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ADU timeline builder

A printable plan from design to move-in. Estimates only.

Pick a start date and a build method. Phase lengths are prefilled from what a public San Diego pilot actually took, which was slower than planned. Change any number to match your builder's schedule. Every date is an estimate.

Prefilled weeks are the pilot's actual months converted at about 4.3 weeks per month. Source: San Diego Housing Commission, Accessory Dwelling Unit Pilot Program: Lessons Learned for San Diego Homeowners (October 2021). State deadlines: How long ADU permits really take.

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