ADUs are allowed in NorthportTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Northport, AL
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# of Parcels
10,978
Zoning districts
29
Avg Parcel Value
$288,951
Zoning Districts:
10,642 parcels · 29 districts
RS-1
30%(3,169)
RS-4
24%(2,551)
RS-2
12%(1,330)
RS-SD
9%(916)
Other
25%(2,676)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Northport, AL?
Northport, 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 1,000 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 50% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size of 1,000 sq ft or 50% of the principal dwelling’s gross floor area, whichever is smaller
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot for single-family detached dwelling
- –0 ADU per lot for duplex, multifamily, and other non-SFD principal residential uses
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU (in addition to the principal dwelling); none specified for max; exceptions: garage conversions require concurrent parking for both; permits lapse if required parking is not maintained; ADUs may not have separate street-front access.
Rental Restrictions
- –STR restrictions: license required; lodging-only; one guest party at a time; occupancy cap (no more than 2 persons per bedroom plus 2, or 4 per parking space); off-street parking; posting of rules; owner/emergency contact must respond to violations.
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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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