Sutter County moves to update ADU rules, raising maximum unit size and streamlining approvals
Aug 19, 2026
Aug 19, 2026
County planning staff recommended and the commission approved forwarding zoning code and specific plan amendments to align ADU rules with recent state law, including increasing the maximum ADU size to 2,000 sq ft (countywide), shifting to 'interior livable space' measurement, and removing a zoning-clearance entitlement to speed ministerial approvals.
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County planning staff presented amendments to the Sutter County zoning code and Sutter Point specific plan to implement recent state changes governing accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
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