ADUs are allowed in PelhamTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Pelham, AL
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# of Parcels
11,540
Zoning districts
28
Avg Parcel Value
$180,030
Zoning Districts:
11,545 parcels · 28 districts
R-1
31%(3,589)
R-3
23%(2,619)
R-4
15%(1,705)
PR-1
10%(1,109)
Other
22%(2,523)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Pelham, AL?
Pelham, 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 1,200 sq ft for an internal accessory dwelling unit
- –Maximum size of 50% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is the smaller of 50% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area or 1,200 sq ft
Max Units
- –Single-family detached lots: 1 ADU per lot
- –Duplex, multiplex, and multifamily lots: 0 per lot
- –PUDs: 1 per lot (same as single-family detached)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner of the principal dwelling must reside on the premises
Parking
- –MX-N: 1 space/ADU; MX-C: none required; garage-conversion requires off-street parking for both; mixed-use parking may be met on-site, on-street, or via leased/shared spaces.
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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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