MEP Plans in Burbank, CA
Permit-ready mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans for ADUs, garage conversions, additions and single-family homes in Burbank, prepared for plan check at the City of Burbank building department, with Title 24 available in the same order.
Burbank project facts we design around
| County | Los Angeles County |
|---|---|
| Title 24 climate zone | Climate Zone 9, confirmed by ZIP for every project |
| Electric utility (most addresses) | Burbank Water and Power |
| Permit review | The City of Burbank building department |
| ADU permits issued, 2021–2025 | 1,376 (#11 of 450 cities) |
| ADU approval timeline | Approve or deny within 60 days of a complete application (state law) |
ADU building activity in Burbank
Burbank issued 1,376 ADU building permits from 2021 through 2025, the 11th most among the 450 California cities that reported ADU permits. Permits went from 317 in 2021 to 241 in 2025.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | 252 | 296 | 270 | 241 |
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, Annual Progress Report data (ADU building permits by year).
Title 24 in Climate Zone 9
- Windows: U-factor 0.30 or lower and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) 0.23 or lower, with total window area up to 20% of floor area (west-facing up to 5%).
- Whole-house fan required (at least 1.5 cfm per square foot of floor area); units of 500 sq ft or less are exempt.
- Solar PV sized by the CEC formula kW = (floor area x 0.613) / 1000 + 1.36; no PV is required if that is under 1.8 kWdc, which for a single ADU works out to about 718 sq ft or smaller.
Climate Zone 9 requirements in full →
HVAC design for Burbank
The California Energy Commission's design-day data for Burbank gives the outdoor conditions a Manual J load calculation uses: a summer design temperature of 94°F and a winter design temperature of 29°F.
| Summer design (1%) | 94°F dry bulb / 68°F wet bulb |
|---|---|
| Winter design (median of extremes) | 29°F |
| Daily temperature range | 28°F |
| Elevation | 699 ft |
| Heating degree days | 1,701 |
Both seasons matter here. The heat pump is usually sized for the 94°F cooling condition and then checked to confirm it still covers the heating load at 29°F.
Electrical service from Burbank Water and Power
If the load calculation shows you need a service upgrade, a second meter or a relocated service, Burbank Water and Power handles that through its Electric Residential Service Planning, separately from the building permit.
ADU electrical service with Burbank Water and Power →
Plumbing and sewer
The plumbing plan shows the route, slope and cleanouts of the connection to the existing sewer lateral.
Pricing is flat statewide: ADU plans from $995, full ADU MEP package from $2,295, Title 24 add-on $240. See what's in a complete ADU MEP set.
Nearby places compared
| Place | Climate zone | Electric utility | ADU permits 2021–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | CZ 9, 8, 6, 16 | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) | 52,059 |
| Long Beach | CZ 6, 8 | Southern California Edison (SCE) | 3,015 |
| Glendale | CZ 9 | Glendale Water and Power | 2,945 |
| Torrance | CZ 6, 8 | Southern California Edison (SCE) | 1,051 |
| Downey | CZ 8 | Southern California Edison (SCE) | 1,020 |
| Lakewood | CZ 8 | Southern California Edison (SCE) | 1,016 |
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Start My OrderGeneral guidance, not legal advice. Climate zone and utility are shown for most addresses in Burbank; requirements vary by project. Confirm with the City of Burbank building department.