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COMPLETE GUIDE TO BUILDING AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT  \nGETTING STARTED  \n\n| \u003Cbr>LEARNING THE RULES | \u003Cbr>BUDGETING | \u003Cbr>DESIGN | \u003Cbr>PERMITTING | \u003Cbr>CONSTRUCTION |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\nMOVE-IN  \nWELCOME TO MOTHER LODE ADU Amador County  \nThis guide was created as a resource to help residents of Amador County through the entire process of building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU)—also known as granny flats, backyard cottages, in-law units, or basement/garage apartments.  \nThese pages include a step-by-step approach to your ADU project (from ADU 101 all the way to move-in) and provide links to helpful resources and tools along the way.  \nMother Lode ADU Online  \nOur ADU website  includes this Guidebook and the exercise worksheets that go along with it, plus a variety of other tools and resources to guide you through the ADU process. 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