Southern California Design + Permit Consulting

Thoughtful Design.
Strategic Permitting.
Projects Built to Move Forward.

Rico Design Co. provides residential and commercial design, permit coordination, and entitlement consulting through one clear, organized process.

Design ClarityPractical solutions shaped around the property and project goals.
Permit StrategyRequirements identified early to reduce avoidable delays.
Project CoordinationOne organized point of communication from concept through review.

Why Rico Design Co.

Design and permit strategy under one coordinated process.

From early property research through design development, consultant coordination, permit submittal, and plan-check response, RDC helps clients move forward with clarity and purpose.

01 / Practical Design

Solutions grounded in real project needs.

Code-informed design developed around your property, goals, budget, and approval requirements.

02 / Permit Expertise

Constraints identified before they become delays.

Early review of zoning, agency, and plan-check requirements helps limit avoidable surprises.

03 / Coordination

A connected team and a clearer process.

Organized communication among owners, contractors, engineers, consultants, and agencies.

Core Services

Professional support from the first question to agency review.

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Residential

ADUs & JADUs

Feasibility, design, documentation, and permit coordination.

Residential

Additions & Remodels

Room additions, conversions, reconfigured interiors, and improvements.

Design

Custom Residential

Tailored residential concepts developed around site, use, and character.

Accessory

Garages & Structures

Garages, workshops, barns, shelters, and accessory buildings.

Commercial

Tenant Improvements

Code-aware planning and permit documents for commercial interiors.

Agency

Permits & Entitlements

Zoning, planning, submittals, coordination, and plan-check response.

The RDC Process

A disciplined path from project idea to approval support.

STEP 01Discovery & FeasibilityGoals, records, and early constraints.
STEP 02Site DocumentationConditions, measurements, and field review.
STEP 03Concept & DesignPractical options developed and refined.
STEP 04Permit CoordinationDocuments, consultants, and submittal.
STEP 05Review SupportResponses, revisions, and approval coordination.

Selected Work

Real projects. Clear solutions.

Explore ADUs, additions, accessory structures, entitlement projects, and permit-resolution work throughout Southern California.

Start a Project

Have a property or project in mind?

Tell us about your goals, location, and timeline. RDC will recommend the appropriate next step.

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