ADUs are allowed in Hot SpringsTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Hot Springs, AR
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# of Properties
17,069
Owner-occupied
46%
Zoning districts
28
Avg Home Value
$162,210
Median Lot Size
0.27 acres
Avg Income
$58,196
Residential Types:
17,069 housing units
Single Family
78%
Other
22%
Zoning Districts:
20,605 parcels · 28 districts
RN-1
28%(5,728)
RN-5
26%(5,453)
RN-2
25%(5,243)
C-G
4%(858)
Other
16%(3,323)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Hot Springs, AR?
Hot Springs, AR 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 75% of the single-family dwelling’s gross floor area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the lesser of 1,000 sq ft or 75% of the principal dwelling's gross floor area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot for single-family principal dwelling.
- –Duplex and multifamily: ADUs not authorized.
- –Cap applies to all ADU types; JADUs not addressed.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner-occupancy not required.
Parking
- –0 spaces minimum; maximum not stated; maintain or replace the principal dwelling's on-site parking if any spaces are lost to the ADU.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals require a city license; transient use is prohibited unless licensed; special use permit required in R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-L districts; license caps may apply.
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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