ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated ScottTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Scott, IA
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# of Properties
11,888
Owner-occupied
89%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$224,524
Median Lot Size
7.40 acres
Avg Income
$104,775
Residential Types:
11,888 housing units
R
100%
Zoning Districts:
11,868 parcels · 18 districts
A-P
55%(6,518)
R-1
29%(3,383)
CAD-R
7%(865)
A-G
6%(708)
Other
3%(394)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Scott, IA?
Unincorporated Scott, IA 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: Special Permit
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum cottage ground coverage is 20% of the rear yard area, less coverage occupied by other accessory buildings and structures. This is not a limit on total floor area.
Max Units
- –A-P: 1 attached or detached subordinate dwelling unit (not one of each).
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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