Can you build an ADU in Griffith Park, Los Angeles?

Yes — about 3% of Griffith Park's roughly 447 analyzed single-family lots can add an ADU by-right. Most are zoned PF, 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 Griffith Park

Lots analyzed
447
Likely eligible
3%
Typical max size
1,200 sq ft
Median lot
16,055 sq ft

Typical zoning in Griffith Park

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

ZoneLotsADU outlook
PF307Not allowed
OS115Not allowed
C29Needs review
RE115Allowed
RE404Allowed

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).

Griffith Park ADU questions

In most of Griffith Park, yes. About 3% of its analyzed single-family lots can add an accessory dwelling unit by-right, most commonly on PF-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.

ADUs in other LA neighborhoods

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