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Timeline & Phases
What influences sequencing from early study through closeout.
Four separate things decide the timeline
State baseline reviewed September 26, 2026. Local procedures, exceptions and parcel conditions still apply.
The statutory review clock
After an ADU application is submitted, the local agency must say in writing within 15 business days whether it is complete, and generally approve or deny a complete application within 60 days (Gov. Code § 66317). The clock measures agency review of a complete application — not design, corrections, utility work or construction.
If the agency finds the application incomplete or issues corrections, the time the applicant's team spends revising drawings and resubmitting is outside the agency's clock. Complete, coordinated drawings are the part of the schedule the owner's team controls most.
Water, sewer, electric and gas connections are reviewed and scheduled by the utility or agency that owns each system, sometimes on separate applications. Their timing is not set by the ADU review clock; ask each provider what it needs and when.
Once a permit is issued, duration depends on scope, site conditions, material lead times, inspections and any correction notices in the field. No general duration applies to every property; a schedule should be built from the actual scope.
Yes. California requires a local agency to approve or deny a complete ADU permit application within 60 days (Gov. Code §66317). The clock starts only when the application is complete; correction rounds, utility work and inspections are outside it.
Can monthly permit counts predict my approval time?
No. Census and city reports record authorizations issued, not how long each took. RSA shows those counts for context and asks you to enter your own week estimates per stage, labelled as your scenario.
It can affect concrete pours, roofing and excavation. The planning timeline flags days with rain chance of 40%+, wind of 20 mph+ or heat of 90°F+ as questions to ask your builder — not as a guaranteed work window.
361How long can a kitchen remodel take in Inglewood?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
362How should a Inglewood kitchen remodel schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
363How long can a bathroom remodel take in Inglewood?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
364How should a Inglewood bathroom remodel schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
365How long can a whole-home remodel take in Inglewood?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
366How should a Inglewood whole-home remodel schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
367How long can a roofing project take in Inglewood?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
368How should a Inglewood roofing project schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
369How long can a siding project take in Inglewood?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
370How should a Inglewood siding project schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
371How long can a deck project take in Inglewood?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
372How should a Inglewood deck project schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
373How long can a concrete project take in Inglewood?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
374How should a Inglewood concrete project schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
375How long can a window and door project take in Inglewood?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
376How should a Inglewood window and door project schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
377How long can a foundation work take in Inglewood?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
378How should a Inglewood foundation work schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
379How long can a framing scope take in Inglewood?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
380How should a Inglewood framing scope schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
381How long can a seismic retrofit take in Inglewood?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
382How should a Inglewood seismic retrofit schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
383How long can a hillside project take in Inglewood?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
384How should a Inglewood hillside project schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
385How long can a ADU take in Manhattan Beach?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
386How should a Manhattan Beach ADU schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
387How long can a garage conversion take in Manhattan Beach?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
388How should a Manhattan Beach garage conversion schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
389How long can a JADU take in Manhattan Beach?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
390How should a Manhattan Beach JADU schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
391How long can a home addition take in Manhattan Beach?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
392How should a Manhattan Beach home addition schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
393How long can a kitchen remodel take in Manhattan Beach?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
394How should a Manhattan Beach kitchen remodel schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
395How long can a bathroom remodel take in Manhattan Beach?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
396How should a Manhattan Beach bathroom remodel schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
397How long can a whole-home remodel take in Manhattan Beach?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
398How should a Manhattan Beach whole-home remodel schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
399How long can a roofing project take in Manhattan Beach?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
400How should a Manhattan Beach roofing project schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
401How long can a siding project take in Manhattan Beach?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
402How should a Manhattan Beach siding project schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
403How long can a deck project take in Manhattan Beach?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
404How should a Manhattan Beach deck project schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
405How long can a concrete project take in Manhattan Beach?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
406How should a Manhattan Beach concrete project schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
407How long can a window and door project take in Manhattan Beach?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
408How should a Manhattan Beach window and door project schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
409How long can a foundation work take in Manhattan Beach?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
410How should a Manhattan Beach foundation work schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
411How long can a framing scope take in Manhattan Beach?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
412How should a Manhattan Beach framing scope schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
413How long can a seismic retrofit take in Manhattan Beach?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
414How should a Manhattan Beach seismic retrofit schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
415How long can a hillside project take in Manhattan Beach?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
416How should a Manhattan Beach hillside project schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
417How long can a ADU take in Irvine?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
418How should a Irvine ADU schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
419How long can a garage conversion take in Irvine?+
There is no responsible citywide duration. Design decisions, consultant coordination, agency review, procurement, site conditions and construction scope all affect timing.
420How should a Irvine garage conversion schedule be planned?+
Build the schedule around documented milestones, agency dependencies, owner decisions and material lead times, then update it as project information becomes more certain.
City timeline guides — the deep dive
Every FAQ above is anchored in real jurisdiction data. For full line-item breakdowns, plan-check timelines, and city-specific schedules, open the timeline guide for the city you're building in.
