ADUs are allowed in Rehoboth BeachTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Rehoboth Beach, DE
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# of Parcels
3,304
Zoning districts
10
Avg Parcel Value
$1,643,754
Zoning Districts:
3,474 parcels · 10 districts
R-1
47%(1,640)
R-2
26%(914)
C-1
17%(577)
AR-1
4%(154)
Other
5%(189)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Rehoboth Beach, DE?
Rehoboth Beach, DE 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: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –In R-1(S), R-1, and R-2, an ADU’s size is limited to the lot’s remaining floor area under the district FAR after accounting for existing gross floor area.
Max Units
- –R-1/R-1(S): 0 ADUs per lot
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement for ADUs
Parking
- –2 spaces per ADU; off-street parking required on the same lot; no transit-based waivers.
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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