Citrus Heights Additional Dwelling Unit Contractor
Designed, permitted, and built on your Citrus Heights lot. Detached, attached, and garage-conversion ADUs handled by a veteran-owned General B contractor who picks up the phone after move-in day.
Additional Dwelling Units Built for Citrus Heights Lots
Citrus Heights’s housing pressure has made the Additional Dwelling Unit one of the smartest moves a homeowner can make. Whether the goal is rental income, a private space for aging parents, or a teenager’s first apartment behind the main house, an ADU adds a second residence on land you already own without the cost or wait of buying a new property in this market.
California state law (Government Code 65852.2) overrides most local restrictions that previously limited ADU construction, and the Citrus Heights updated its zoning code to comply. On most single-family residential lots in Citrus Heights, a homeowner can now build a detached ADU up to 1,200 square feet, an attached ADU up to 50% of the primary residence’s floor area, or convert an existing garage or basement into a separate dwelling unit.
ADC Construction handles every type. Adam meets you on the property, walks the lot, and tells you exactly what the Citrus Heights will and will not permit on your specific parcel. Setbacks, height limits, fire-separation requirements, sewer connections, and utility tap fees are all sorted before the design phase begins, so the project doesn’t stall at the permit counter.
The three most common ADU types we build in Citrus Heights: detached ADUs (a standalone structure in the backyard, typically 600 to 1,200 sqft, full kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom), attached ADUs (added onto the main house with a separate entrance, often built off the back or side wall), and garage-conversion ADUs (existing detached garage converted to a dwelling unit, often the lowest-cost path).
Citrus Heights lots vary widely in what they can accommodate. Older neighborhoods tend to have deeper lots with more rear-yard space, which favors detached ADUs with their own driveways or rear-access paths. Newer subdivisions often have shallower rear yards and tighter side setbacks, which makes an attached ADU or a garage conversion the practical answer. Lot coverage maximums, second-story height restrictions, and rear-yard privacy considerations for neighbors all factor in. Adam reviews the parcel map and your jurisdiction’s lot-coverage calculator with you during the quote so the project is sized to what your lot can actually carry.
Adam earned his General B contractor’s license after serving in the US Army, and he built ADC Construction in 2022 on one principle: treat every property like it’s your own home. That standard applies whether the ADU is a simple garage conversion or a custom detached unit with a covered patio and full laundry.
Citrus Heights is its own incorporated Sacramento County city, and that changes the ADU path compared to the county foothill towns. Permits and planning clearance go through the City of Citrus Heights Planning Division rather than the county, and the city has its own design and setback standards layered on top of the state ADU rules. Adam knows the difference and handles the city submittals directly. The housing stock here is largely 1960s through 1980s suburban tract homes on flat, regular lots, which are workable ADU parcels but tighter than the deep Carmichael lots. On a compact tract lot, a garage-conversion ADU or an attached unit is often the practical answer, and Adam sizes the project to the lot coverage and setback limits the city enforces.
Citrus Heights ties into municipal sewer and metered water, so there is no well or septic to review, which simplifies the utilities. What matters here is fitting a second dwelling onto a modest lot without crowding neighbors or blowing the lot-coverage cap, and building it to Title 24 energy standards so it stays cool through the valley summer. Adam builds every unit with proper insulation, dual-pane glazing, and a right-sized HVAC system. Whether it is a garage conversion for rental income or an attached unit for a family member, we handle the city plan check, the utility connections, and the inspections from clearance through final occupancy so the project actually moves.
Call (209) 200-5302 or request a free on-site quote. See finished work in our project gallery, including detached ADUs, garage conversions, and full-home remodels across the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. We serve Citrus Heights, Sacramento, Folsom, Lodi, Stockton, and 29 more cities within 30 miles of our Lodi office.
Six Reasons Citrus Heights Homeowners Trust Us with the ADU
Licensed & Insured
California General B license with full liability coverage. Citrus Heights permits pulled and inspected start to finish.
Veteran Discipline
US Army standards applied to every ADU jobsite: clean, organized, on time, on budget, no excuses.
Free Project Quote
Adam walks the Citrus Heights lot, assesses zoning + setbacks, and explains your options with zero pressure.
Transparent Pricing
Itemized quotes within 48 hours. Foundation, framing, utilities, finish. Every line item explained.
Design + Build
Architectural plans, structural engineering, Title 24 energy, and construction all coordinated under one contract.
Post-Project Support
We pick up the phone six months, six years later. The relationship outlasts the certificate of occupancy.
ADU Construction Across the Citrus Heights Region
Same craft standard on every ADU within 30 miles of Lodi.
Citrus Heights ADU Questions
How much does an ADU cost in Citrus Heights, CA?
A Citrus Heights ADU prices out along a few clear lines. Converting an existing garage is the least expensive route because you inherit the slab and the shell, so the work is insulation, a kitchen, a bathroom, and the code upgrades that turn storage into living space. A mid-size detached unit adds excavation, a foundation, framing, and a fresh utility run. A full-size detached build with a covered patio, laundry, and better cabinets and flooring lands highest. On the older Citrus Heights tracts the swing factor is usually the existing house: whether the electrical panel can carry a second dwelling, how far the sewer lateral sits from the new pad, and what the setbacks leave you room to build. Adam checks all of it on the walkthrough, then the written quote breaks out every line item within 48 hours.
Do you handle the Citrus Heights ADU permits?
Yes. We pull every permit required by the local Planning Department and Building Division: zoning clearance, building permit, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and any encroachment permits for sewer or utility taps, and coordinate inspections through final certificate of occupancy. Permit fees are line-itemed in your quote.
What’s the maximum size ADU allowed on my Citrus Heights lot?
State law allows up to 1,200 square feet for a detached ADU on most Citrus Heights single-family lots regardless of local zoning. Attached ADUs are limited to 50% of the primary residence’s floor area, capped at 1,200 sqft. Adam will measure your specific lot and confirm what’s allowed during the on-site quote visit.
How long does an Citrus Heights ADU build take from design to move-in?
Plan on 8-12 weeks for permits, plans, and engineering before the first shovel hits dirt, then 4-8 months of construction depending on type. A garage conversion is the fastest path (3-5 months building). A custom detached ADU is the longest (6-8 months building). We provide a realistic schedule with your quote and hold to it.
Can I rent out my Citrus Heights ADU?
Yes. California law requires Citrus Heights to allow long-term rentals of ADUs on single-family lots. Short-term rentals (Airbnb, VRBO under 30 days) are restricted under local ordinance. Confirm current rules with the Planning Department before counting on STR income. Long-term tenant rental is the standard income path most of our Citrus Heights ADU clients pursue.
Does Citrus Heights permit ADUs through the city or the county?
Through the city. Citrus Heights is incorporated, so your building permit and planning clearance go through the City of Citrus Heights Planning Division, which layers its own design and setback standards on top of the state ADU rules. Adam handles those city submittals directly and knows how the city’s plan check runs, which keeps the review from bouncing back for corrections. He coordinates the inspections through final occupancy so the whole approval stays with one contractor.
What ADU works best on a compact Citrus Heights tract lot?
On the typical 1960s-to-1980s tract lot here, a garage-conversion ADU or an attached unit is often the smartest path because it uses existing footprint and respects the tighter setbacks. A detached ADU can still work on a deeper lot, but lot coverage and rear-yard space set the limit. Adam measures the parcel on the walkthrough, checks it against the city’s coverage and setback caps, and recommends the ADU type that fits your lot and your budget before any plans are drawn.
Citrus Heights ADU Built to Last. Answered After Move-In.
Ready to start your Citrus Heights ADU project? Call Adam directly or request a free on-site quote. We walk the lot, talk through your options, and quote it transparently.