Tag: 750 sq ft cliff
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On Jan 1, 2027, California Kills the 750 Sq Ft Cliff — Here's What You'd Save
SB 1117, signed Sept 29, 2026, rewrites the ADU impact-fee rule: from Jan 1, 2027, cities may charge fees only on square footage above 750 — not the whole unit. City-by-city savings table: Palo Alto ~$8,000–$20,000 → ~$500–$1,250; Anaheim ~$10,411 → a fraction. What changes, what doesn't, and the December-vs-January permit question.
The 750 Sq Ft Cliff, Explained: Why 50 Square Feet Can Cost $10,000
California's most expensive 50 square feet: build an ADU at 749 sq ft and pay $0 in impact fees; build at 800 and owe thousands. How the 750 sq ft cliff works, with real numbers from Glendale, Sacramento, Torrance, Palo Alto, and Fontana — and what SB 1117 changes on Jan 1, 2027.