NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Newport Beach city council recently approved a temporary discontinuation of permit fees for accessory dwelling units (ADU) in an effort to meet the state’s housing requirement. The state has directed Newport Beach to create 4,845 new housing units throughout the next eight years under Regional Housing Needs Allocation requirements. ADUs are secondary structures, such as attached or stand-alone guest houses or above-garage apartments, located on the same lot as the primary residence. Units can have their own entrance, kitchen and dining areas. The fee waiver, which is being offered through the end of 2022, also applies to existing illegal ADUs that comply with city code requirements but were not previously permitted. However, ADUs or junior ADUs that are part of a new development, such as a new single-family home development, do not qualify for the fee waiver. Permit fees range from $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the size …