ADUs are allowed in AnnistonTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Anniston, AL
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# of Parcels
15,731
Zoning districts
20
Avg Parcel Value
$164,397
Median Parcel Size
0.27 acres
Zoning Districts:
15,618 parcels · 20 districts
SN2
34%(5,245)
UN1
25%(3,979)
UN2
15%(2,411)
SC
6%(916)
Other
20%(3,067)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Anniston, AL?
Anniston, 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
Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 50% of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (single-family detached)
- –ADUs not permitted for duplex or multifamily; they may only be an accessory to a single-family detached dwelling
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; max none; in C/UC1/UC2, minimums may be waived or met by adjacent on-street spaces (lodging/multifamily: 75% of Table 8-1); garage-conversion requires parking for both the primary dwelling and the ADU at time of conversion
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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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