Sacramento building & ADU permits
Recent permit activity, updated continuously.
Sacramento is California's state capital, governed by the same statewide framework that makes ADUs ministerial and opens SB-9 lot splits across single-family lots. Igni sources Sacramento's issued building permits from the city's ArcGIS portal under the California Public Records Act and flags accessory-dwelling work from each project's description.
Igni is tracking 3,981 residential and building permits in Sacramento, CA — including 72 classified accessory-dwelling-unit (ADU) filings. The most active ZIP is 95831. The most recent filing Igni tracked was Aug 22, 2026. All records come from City of Sacramento ArcGIS open data (Esri), an official government open-data feed, and are refreshed continuously.
3981
Permits tracked
72
ADU permits
22
Distinct ZIP codes
Aug 22, 2026
Newest permit
Recent permits
A sample of the freshest permits in this jurisdiction — ZIP and city only (no street addresses).
| ZIP | Permit type | ADU type | Valuation | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95818 | Residential | — | $2,625 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95819 | Residential | — | $12,000 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95832 | Residential | — | $515,316 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95835 | Residential | — | $29,000 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95831 | Residential | — | $21,619 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95826 | Commercial | — | $30,000 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95835 | Residential | — | $29,000 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95835 | Residential | — | $5,085 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95835 | Residential | — | $19,800 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95820 | Residential | — | $14,000 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95835 | Residential | — | $49,500 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95818 | Residential | — | $24,000 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95832 | Residential | — | $334,047 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95823 | Residential | — | $1,000 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95822 | Residential | — | $85,000 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95817 | Residential | — | $20,000 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95826 | Residential | — | $35,000 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95832 | Residential | — | $420,546 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95828 | Commercial | — | $25,000 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 95834 | Residential | — | $9,895 | Aug 7, 2026 |
Top ZIP codes by recent activity
ADU types in the recent set
Housing law — California
California mandates ministerial (by-right) approval of accessory dwelling units statewide, with a 60-day decision deadline and one ADU plus one junior ADU allowed on most single-family lots; owner-occupancy is generally not required.
SB 9 allows by-right duplexes and urban lot splits on single-family lots, and newer transit-oriented upzoning (SB 79) phases in from 2026.
Sacramento ADU rules
Sacramento permits accessory dwelling units under California's ministerial, by-right framework — detached, attached, and conversion ADUs, plus a junior ADU — so a conforming application is approved without a hearing and within the state's 60-day deadline. A single-family lot can generally combine a detached ADU, a conversion or attached ADU, and a junior ADU. There is no owner-occupancy requirement for a standard ADU (a junior ADU still requires it), and parking is exempt within a half-mile of transit.
Under the city's standards (Sacramento City Code 17.228.105), a detached ADU is generally allowed up to 1,200 square feet, with reduced side and rear setbacks for units placed toward the rear of a lot. A junior ADU is limited to 500 square feet within the existing home, while state law guarantees an ADU of at least 800 square feet regardless of local lot-coverage or setback limits that would otherwise block it. The city runs two notable programs to lower cost and time: 'Shelf Ready ADU Plans', a set of free, pre-reviewed all-electric detached-ADU designs for which a homeowner only needs to submit a site plan; and a Preapproved ADU Program implementing California's AB 1332, under which a pre-approved detached-ADU plan must be acted on within 30 days rather than 60.
This is an informational summary — verify current rules with the city's planning/permitting department; not legal advice.
See also: California ADU law and what is an ADU?
Data source
Sourced from City of Sacramento ArcGIS open data (Esri). Public records (CA Public Records Act).
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Informational only, not legal advice. Headline counts reflect all permits Igni has tracked for this jurisdiction; the table shows recent activity. Housing law changes — verify current statutes before relying on this.