The dedicated Accessory Dwelling Unit practice of D.C. Foote, Inc. Granny flats. Rental units. In law suites. Designed, permitted, and documented across Ventura County and Southern California for forty years.
Accessory Dwelling Units have become the smartest addition a California homeowner can make to their property. Income generating rental. Multi generational housing. A private studio, guest suite, or workspace that feels like its own home. Since new state ordinances took effect in 2017, building an ADU has never been simpler, and nobody in Ventura County has designed more of them than we have.
At D.C. Foote, we work directly with city Planning Departments to ensure your ADU application moves efficiently through permitting. Forty years of relationships with Camarillo, Ventura, Thousand Oaks, and Oxnard planners means fewer redlines, faster approvals, and no surprises.
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A standalone dwelling unit separated from the main residence. Maximum privacy for tenants and owners. The most popular ADU configuration in California.
External ADU, Camarillo. 780 sq ft. 1 bed 1 bath. Permitted in 52 days.
See detached projects →Shares one or more walls with the primary residence while maintaining an independent entrance. Efficient use of existing structural elements.
Two story attached ADU, Camarillo. 920 sq ft. 2 bed 2 bath. Feature on homepage.
See attached projects →A JADU is carved out of the primary residence, up to 500 sq ft. Often a converted bedroom with a small kitchenette. Fastest to permit.
Internal walk out JADU, Camarillo. 480 sq ft within existing envelope. Permitted in 38 days.
See JADU projects →Transform an existing attached or detached garage into a fully functional ADU. Cost effective when the footprint already exists.
Internal garage conversion, Oxnard. 520 sq ft studio ADU. Lowest cost path to a new unit.
See conversion projects →A selection of recent Accessory Dwelling Units designed and permitted by D.C. Foote across Ventura County. Every project is photographed after completion; no renderings or placeholders.
A typical ADU moves from initial conversation to permitted plans in 8 to 12 weeks, depending on jurisdiction and site complexity. Construction follows at 4 to 8 months.
Site visit, zoning review, feasibility assessment of your lot.
Floor plans, elevations, massing studies tailored to your property.
Permit ready plans with structural, MEP, and Title 24 compliance.
We submit and coordinate with your city's planning department.
Ongoing designer of record support through completion.
California's ADU laws have been revised significantly since 2017. Here are the current rules most homeowners ask about, updated for 2026.
The building program form David uses with every ADU client, now with AI guidance. Complete at your pace. David reviews and returns a custom fee proposal within one business day.
Let's start with the basics.
Your details for the building program.
What type of ADU?
Select the ADU configuration that best fits your property and goals.
Space program.
How will the ADU be laid out?
Construction details.
Materials and structural choices for the ADU.
Your goals.
Help us understand why you are building this ADU.
Your ADU program is ready.
David will personally review and reach out within one business day with a custom fee proposal.
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D.C. Foote, Inc. also designs custom homes, room additions, fire restoration, and commercial tenant improvements. Forty years of experience across every type of residential design.
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