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Post a notice for your ADU
For Local program ADUs, you must post a notice in your building at least 15 days before your submit your ADU application.
What to know
Post your notice and send your declaration
You must post your notice and take a picture at least 15 days before you apply for your ADU permit.
Deliver your notice
You must mail or deliver it to all units in the building.
What to do
1. Complete the notice of adding an ADU
Download the Notice of Addition of Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).
Add your details to the PDF template.
Save and print your version.
2. Complete your written declaration
Download the Declaration of ADU construction.
Add your details to the PDF template and sign it.
Save and print your version.
3. Post the notice and declaration in your building and take a picture
You must post the notice and declare it on the same day.
Every page of your notice and declaration must be posted in the common area.
Take a picture of your posted notice and declaration. Your photo must show all the pages and that it is posted in a common area. You will upload the picture with your ADU application.
You must post the notice at least 15 days before applying.
4. Send the written declaration to the Rent Board
Email or mail your completed and signed written declaration to the Rent Board.
Rent Board
rentboard@sfgov.orgSuite 320
San Francisco, CA 94102
Get directions
5. Mail or deliver the notice and declaration to your units
Mail or deliver the notice and declaration to every unit, including unauthorized units) at the property.
Save your mailing list. You will upload this with your application.
You must do this at least 15 calendar days before you submit your application.
6. Save documents to submit to Planning
You will need to submit copies of these to the Planning Department.
- Copy of your completed ADU notice
- Picture of the ADU notice with Rent Board declaration in a common area of the property
- Mailing or delivery list
Supporting information
Partner agencies
What to know
Post your notice and send your declaration
You must post your notice and take a picture at least 15 days before you apply for your ADU permit.
Deliver your notice
You must mail or deliver it to all units in the building.
What to do
1. Complete the notice of adding an ADU
Download the Notice of Addition of Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).
Add your details to the PDF template.
Save and print your version.
2. Complete your written declaration
Download the Declaration of ADU construction.
Add your details to the PDF template and sign it.
Save and print your version.
3. Post the notice and declaration in your building and take a picture
You must post the notice and declare it on the same day.
Every page of your notice and declaration must be posted in the common area.
Take a picture of your posted notice and declaration. Your photo must show all the pages and that it is posted in a common area. You will upload the picture with your ADU application.
You must post the notice at least 15 days before applying.
4. Send the written declaration to the Rent Board
Email or mail your completed and signed written declaration to the Rent Board.
Rent Board
rentboard@sfgov.orgSuite 320
San Francisco, CA 94102
Get directions
5. Mail or deliver the notice and declaration to your units
Mail or deliver the notice and declaration to every unit, including unauthorized units) at the property.
Save your mailing list. You will upload this with your application.
You must do this at least 15 calendar days before you submit your application.
6. Save documents to submit to Planning
You will need to submit copies of these to the Planning Department.
- Copy of your completed ADU notice
- Picture of the ADU notice with Rent Board declaration in a common area of the property
- Mailing or delivery list