ADUs are allowed in CentreTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Centre, AL
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# of Properties
1,566
Owner-occupied
58%
Zoning districts
9
Avg Home Value
$252,910
Median Lot Size
0.59 acres
Avg Income
$57,160
Residential Types:
1,566 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
3,310 parcels · 9 districts
R-1
40%(1,327)
HC
27%(881)
R-3
16%(537)
R-2
8%(254)
Other
9%(311)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Centre, AL?
Centre, 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: Not permitted
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 500 sq ft for an internal in-home apartment
- –Maximum size of 25% of the primary dwelling’s total improved floor area for an internal in-home apartment
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot
- –Duplex/two-family and multifamily: Not permitted
- –Detached/outbuilding ADU: Not permitted; ARU must be inside or attached to the primary dwelling
Parking
- –No ADU-specific parking; ADUs follow general dwelling parking rules; no additional ADU parking required.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADUs cannot be rented. Internal/attached ADUs cannot be leased via formal leases; only informal reimbursement allowed.
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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