ADUs are allowed in NewarkTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Newark, AR
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# of Properties
467
Owner-occupied
47%
Zoning districts
1
Avg Home Value
$56,431
Median Lot Size
0.51 acres
Avg Income
$42,763
Residential Types:
467 housing units
Residential Improved
100%
Zoning Districts:
709 parcels · 1 district
NZ
100%(709)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Newark, AR?
Newark, 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
- –Single-family lots: maximum of 50% of the primary dwelling’s living area, but not less than 800 sq ft.
- –Absolute caps: 1,000 sq ft on two-family or multifamily lots; on single-family lots, 1,000 sq ft if the lot is under 10,000 sq ft and 1,200 sq ft if 10,000 sq ft or larger.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size: 1,000 sq ft on lots under 10,000 sq ft and 1,200 sq ft on lots 10,000 sq ft or larger; on single-family lots also capped at 50% of the primary living area but not below 800 sq ft; on two-family or multi-family lots the maximum is 1,000 sq ft.
Max Units
- –Single-family lots: 1 ADU per lot; 1 JADU per single-unit lot (can be combined with the ADU if the ADU is <= 800 sq ft).
- –Two-unit (duplex) lots: up to 2 detached ADUs per lot; conversion ADUs not numerically capped.
- –Multifamily lots: up to 2 detached ADUs per lot plus conversions up to 25% of existing units (minimum 1).
Parking
- –0 spaces required; maximum 1 space per ADU; waivers near transit (0.5 mi), historic districts/resources, within an existing dwelling or habitable structure with no net floor-area addition, in permit-parking areas, within 1 block of a car-share, or per Gov. Code 65852.2(e)(1); if a space is required, it may be in a garage/carport, uncovered paved area, tandem in the existing driveway, or elsewhere on the lot (setbacks allowed unless life-safety).
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<30 days) prohibited; minimum 30-day rental term required; recorded deed restriction must include occupancy/rental terms.
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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