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AGOURA HILLS, CA · ADU CONSTRUCTION

ADUs in Agoura Hills
— Your City Pre-Approved the Plans

Agoura Hills runs its own pre-approved ADU program with reduced fees, and most homeowners have never heard of it. We put it to work for you: a design fitted to your lot, permits walked through the city's own Building & Safety counter on Ladyface Court, and one licensed family crew from first drawing to final inspection.

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The ADU program your city already built for you

Agoura Hills is one of the only cities on this stretch of the 101 that runs its own Building & Safety counter, City Hall on Ladyface Court, not a county office two towns over. It also runs its own pre-approved ADU program: unit plans the city has already vetted, with reduced fees when your project uses them. In plain terms, that means fewer plan-check rounds, lower city-side fees, and a shorter line between deciding to build and holding a permit.

  • Pre-approved city ADU plans
  • 60-day state clock on complete apps
  • Garage conversions welcome

Two honest notes from the counter

The city's plan catalog gets refreshed as the state building code changes, so we confirm the current set before you commit to one.

And you're never locked into a catalog plan. State law requires the city to process any complete ADU application ministerially, on a 60-day clock. Pre-approved is the head start, not the only road.

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New build – California portfolio

A detached unit in Old Agoura, a garage conversion in Morrison Ranch

No two Agoura lots ask for the same unit. In Old Agoura, the larger horse properties have room for a full detached ADU, and a neighborhood character the city expects new buildings to respect, which is exactly what an in-house design team is for. In Morrison Ranch, Fountainwood, Lake Lindero, and the other family tracts built in the '60s and '70s, the smart move is often a garage conversion or a compact backyard unit: a place for parents to live close without sharing a hallway, an adult kid staying near, or a long-term rental.

On the hillside streets off Kanan Road, slope and access decide the design before style does. We check setbacks, grade, and utility runs on the first visit, so the plan we draw is the plan the city stamps.

Everything handled, one crew

From the first sketch to the day you hand someone a key, this is the part that sits on us.

Design in-house

A catalog plan adapted to your lot, or a custom unit drawn from scratch by our own design team.

Engineering and submittal

Structural, site plan, and the full package filed and chased at the Ladyface Court counter.

Utilities planned early

Power, water, and sewer runs mapped before the build. No mid-build surprises.

Chapter 7A materials

Ignition-resistant materials wherever the hazard-zone map requires them, spec'd from day one.

Materials sourced by us

Our team orders and tracks what goes into the unit. Nothing is handed off to a broker.

One licensed crew

The same family crew start to finish, no subcontractors rotating through your yard.

Walkthroughs, inspections, keys

Scheduled walkthroughs, final inspections, and the keys in your hand.

Walk-in shower with marble slab wall - Mayer's Construction California portfolio
Bath detail – California portfolio

A licensed builder, not an ADU brand

A lot of what looks like an ADU company online is a marketing brand. The lead gets sold, and the crew that turns up is whoever was free that month. Mayer's Construction is a licensed California general contractor. CA License #1063024, family-owned since 2009, 5.0-star rated across California. The people who draw your unit and the people who pour its foundation work for the same family.

That matters most at the counter. Somebody has to know which plan set the city is issuing right now, what a complete submittal looks like on Ladyface Court, and how to answer a correction without losing three weeks. The Bay Area's 5.0-star design-build team, now serving Agoura Hills.

How it works

Four steps, and you always know which one you're in.

  1. 01

    Call or send the form

    A real person calls you back within five minutes during business hours.

  2. 02

    Free on-site estimate

    We walk the lot, listen to what the unit is for, and tell you honestly whether a pre-approved plan fits or a custom design earns its keep.

  3. 03

    Design and permits

    Drawings in-house, the full submittal filed and chased at the Ladyface Court counter, corrections handled by us.

  4. 04

    Build

    One licensed crew start to finish: a written schedule, utility connections coordinated, final inspection through keys.

Questions Agoura Hills homeowners ask

What is the Agoura Hills pre-approved ADU program?
The city commissioned a set of ADU plans, reviewed them in advance, and charges reduced fees when your project uses one. Because the drawings are already vetted, plan check has less to argue about and the process moves faster than a from-scratch submittal. We help you pick the plan that fits your lot, adapt the site work, and file everything at the Building & Safety counter on Ladyface Court. The catalog gets updated as state codes change, so we confirm the current plan set with the city before you commit.
Do I have to use a pre-approved plan?
No. The program is a head start, not a requirement. If you want a different layout, a second story, or a unit designed around a specific oak, slope, or view, our in-house design team draws it custom. State law requires the city to review any complete ADU application ministerially. No public hearing, no discretionary vote. So a custom unit still moves on a defined clock.
How long does ADU approval take in Agoura Hills?
State law gives the city 60 days to act once your application is complete, and a complete, clean submittal is our job. The pre-approved route usually shortens plan check further. Construction itself depends on the unit. A garage conversion finishes far sooner than a detached new build, and we put the schedule in writing before work starts. What we won't do is quote a fantasy timeline to win the job.
Can I convert my garage into an ADU?
Yes, and in the flatter tracts (Morrison Ranch, Fountainwood, Lake Lindero) it's often the most practical unit, because the slab, walls, and roof already exist. Under state ADU law the city generally can't require you to replace the parking you convert. The real work is in the details: insulation and egress to residential code, plumbing runs, electrical capacity, and a finished room that doesn't look like a converted garage. That last part is design, and ours is in-house.
Can I rent it out, or is it just for family?
Both are normal uses. ADUs rent as long-term housing; short-term rules are set by the city and change, so we confirm what's current when we design. Most of the ADU conversations we have start with family (parents nearby without giving up their independence, or an adult kid staying close). Either way you end up with a full legal dwelling: its own entrance, kitchen, and bathroom.
My lot is on a slope or in a fire-severity zone. Does that change the project?
It changes the materials list and sometimes the placement, not the possibility. Much of Agoura Hills is mapped as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, so detached units use ignition-resistant construction under Chapter 7A of the building code: specific siding, vents, and glazing. Hillside lots add grading and access questions. We design to those requirements from the first drawing so plan check doesn't bounce the set.
Who deals with the city?
We do. Agoura Hills runs its own Building & Safety counter at City Hall on Ladyface Court, and dealing with it is part of what you're hiring us for: the submittal, the corrections, the inspections, all of it. One licensed family crew (CA License #1063024, family-owned since 2009) carries your project from drawings to final, with no subcontractors and a builder who calls you back within five minutes during business hours.

In our clients’ words

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They worked hard to capture our vision, and if we ever ran into any issues, they worked with us to figure them out. We would happily use them again for another project.
Tanaeem M.JADU build · Google review
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High-quality materials, outstanding craftsmanship, and a very professional team. The entire project was well organized and completed on time, with great attention to detail.
Daniela C.Kitchen renovation · Google review
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Impeccable workmanship. Mike was a stickler for quality — insisting the tiles have mitred corners, even if I didn’t ask for it. Great communications, every step of the way.
Loree F.Two bathrooms + outdoor shower · Google review

Let's plan your Agoura Hills ADU.

Start with the people who know the Ladyface Court counter.

Mayer’s Construction & Remodeling · CA License #1063024 (verify our license) · (888) 394-4041

Family-owned since 2009, 17 years of design-build. Serving Agoura Hills and the surrounding corridor. Licensed for every city in California.

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