ADUs are allowed in FoleyTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Foley, AL
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# of Parcels
12,340
Zoning districts
29
Avg Parcel Value
$366,684
Median Parcel Size
0.28 acres
Zoning Districts:
12,272 parcels · 29 districts
PUD
29%(3,565)
R-1C
14%(1,705)
R-1A
8%(1,030)
R-1D
8%(956)
Other
41%(5,016)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Foley, AL?
Foley, 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
- –Maximum size of 60% of the principal residence’s total floor area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 60% of the principal residence's total floor area
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; max not specified; B1 exception (on-street parking) applies; otherwise citywide 1 space/ADU; no transit-based reductions.
What's allowed on your lot?
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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