Bold Court ADU: 21 Issues Including Property Conflicts

The project

A prefabricated ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) project in California using manufacturer-provided plans adapted for a specific site. InspectMind reviewed the combined drawing set and identified fundamental conflicts in property identification, easement encroachment, dimensional discrepancies between manufacturer specs and site plans, and California Building Code violations, issues that would have caused permit rejection and costly redesign.

Project type

ADU · California · Prefab

Codes referenced: 2022 CA Building Code · California Plumbing Code · CBC Section 915 · CBC Section 1134A

Sample findings

1. Property APN Conflict

   Critical

   Project Data shows APN 684-16-022, but Site Plan labels the development lot as APN 684-16-023, a fundamental contradiction in identifying the project site.

2. Building Encroaches into Recorded Easement

   Critical

   Building setback at 9.6' places structure 10.4 feet inside a recorded 20' Light and Air Easement, will be rejected at plan check.

3. 2-Foot Length Discrepancy

   Critical

   Site plans show 44'-0" ADU length, but manufacturer plans sum to 42'-2" and title blocks reference "14X42" model, affects foundations and setbacks.

4. 26" Bridge Blocks for 24" O.C. Spacing

   High

   Note specifies 26" bridge blocks for 24" O.C. truss spacing, physically impossible since blocks are longer than the bay spacing.

5. Missing Egress at 18" Stem Wall

   High

   Exterior doors sit atop 18" stem wall with no landings, stairs, or ramps shown, occupants cannot safely exit the building.

6. Missing CO Detection

   High

   Fuel-burning water heater and furnace present, but only smoke detectors shown, no CO detection as required by CBC Section 915.1.1.

Issue categories

Site & Property Identification

APN conflicts, property boundaries, easement encroachments

Code Compliance

Egress, accessibility, door widths, CO detection

Dimensional Conflicts

Plan vs. manufacturer specs, impossible framing dimensions

Plumbing & MEP

Drain sizing, fitting conflicts, cleanout adequacy

Value delivered

• 21 issues surfaced before permit submission
• Critical property/easement conflicts identified
• California Building Code violations flagged
• Manufacturer vs. site plan discrepancies caught