Webinar: How to Build an ADU in the City of Napa

Author: Renée J. Schomp, Director Napa Sonoma ADU

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“Providing resources to educate homeowners about accessory dwelling units will help them navigate the process,” said Napa Mayor Jill Techel regarding our recent webinar on “How to Build an ADU in the City of Napa.” She shared, “ADU’s are an important part of the solution to our housing crisis and we are proud to support the efforts to streamline the process for our residents, and also create the opportunity for homeowners, in some cases, to build additional units.”

Have you ever wished you could connect directly with your local Planning & Building Department in a low-pressure, friendly environment just to ask some of your most burning accessory dwelling unit questions?

Well, we are making it possible for homeowners across Napa and Sonoma counties to do just that, with our brand new ADU webinar series which continued this month with an engaging live webinar in collaboration with the great folks at the City of Napa’s Planning & Building Division.

If you missed the webinar, you’ve come to the right place -- we have it available right here on-demand for you to watch whenever it’s convenient for you! Check out a brief index of content below if you’d like to skip to the parts that are most relevant to your ADU questions.

Join us for future ADU webinars by registering for upcoming opportunities on our new Events page on our website! We have another live ADU webinar coming up in partnership with the City of Santa Rosa on Wednesday, September 23 at 6:00 pm and there will be more webinars coming soon with the planning and building folks at multiple other Napa and Sonoma County cities and unincorporated county as well. All webinars will be recorded and posted on our website afterwards to be viewed by homeowners at your convenience on-demand.

The content in our ADU webinars is simply information, and is not legal advice regarding your specific ADU project. Keep in mind that local ADU rules change over time, and every homeowner’s ADU project and parcel is unique so always make sure to consult directly with your local city or county before diving into your ADU project.

City of Napa ADU Webinar Content Index:

  • Minutes 1:00 - 22:00 | Napa Sonoma ADU Overview

  • Minutes 22:00 - 44:00 | City of Napa Planning & Building Division Overview

  • Minutes 44:00 - 55:00 | FAQ’s on Budget, Financing, Taxes & Time for ADU projects

  • Minutes 55:00 - 1:29:00 | Audience Q&A with City of Napa Planning & Building Division as well as our statewide expert on ADU law and policy