Can you build an ADU in Cheviot Hills, Los Angeles?

Yes — about 95% of Cheviot Hills's roughly 2,830 analyzed single-family lots can add an ADU by-right. Most are zoned R1V2, which typically allows a detached ADU up to about 1,200 sq ft. These are zoning-only estimates; overlays like hillside, coastal, or historic can change the answer, so check your exact address for the rule that applies to your lot.

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ADU eligibility in Cheviot Hills

Lots analyzed
2,830
Likely eligible
95%
Typical max size
1,200 sq ft
Median lot
7,007 sq ft

Typical zoning in Cheviot Hills

The most common zones here, by number of analyzed lots. Your parcel’s zone sets which ADU rules apply.

ZoneLotsADU outlook
R1V22,341Allowed
R1219Allowed
C286Needs review
R262Allowed
R351Allowed

Eligibility is zoning-only (zoning-only (overlays excluded; see checker for per-lot verdict)). Ruleset la-2026.06. Neighborhood boundaries: Los Angeles Times / Mapping L.A. (CC BY 4.0).

Cheviot Hills ADU questions

In most of Cheviot Hills, yes. About 95% of its analyzed single-family lots can add an accessory dwelling unit by-right, most commonly on R1V2-zoned parcels. Your lot's exact answer depends on its zone, size, and any overlays — enter your address to see the rule that applies to you.

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