ADUs are allowed in FairhopeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Fairhope, AL
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# of Parcels
9,101
Zoning districts
29
Avg Parcel Value
$553,668
Median Parcel Size
0.33 acres
Zoning Districts:
9,050 parcels · 29 districts
R-2
44%(3,960)
PUD
18%(1,592)
R-1
14%(1,293)
R-3
8%(716)
Other
16%(1,489)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Fairhope, AL?
Fairhope, AL follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: By Right
- –Detached ADU: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –In the Village Residential Mixed district, an internal or attached accessory dwelling is capped at 750 sq ft.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum 50% of the principal building gross area (outside the VRM district).
- –In the VRM district, the ADU may be up to 750 sq ft.
- –In the VRM district with a single-family house, accessory structure size is capped at 700 sq ft.
- –In the VRM district with a two-family house, accessory structure size is capped at 600 sq ft.
- –In the VRM district with a patio home, accessory structure size is capped at 600 sq ft.
- –In the VRM district with a townhouse, accessory structure size is capped at 300 sq ft.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must reside in the primary dwelling or ADU at all times.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; max 1 space; CBD Overlay exempt; on-street credits within 300 ft (1 credit/2 spaces); bicycle credits up to 10%.
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These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.
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