ADU rules for Trussville
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Trussville, AL
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# of Properties
8,170
Owner-occupied
80%
Zoning districts
43
Avg Home Value
$339,188
Median Lot Size
0.47 acres
Avg Income
$121,860
Residential Types:
8,170 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
14,336 parcels · 43 districts
R-2
27%(3,933)
R-G
16%(2,357)
R-1
11%(1,572)
A-1
10%(1,443)
Other
35%(5,031)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Trussville, AL?
Trussville, AL follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Max Units
- –Municipality-wide detached ADUs: 0 per lot; R-T Townhouse district detached ADUs: 0 per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement applies
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU cannot be rented at all; Short-term rentals citywide restricted: Downtown Overlay requires ≥24-hour minimum stay and business license; outside Downtown only by special exception with a 45-night/year cap.
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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