ADUs are allowed in Priest RiverTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Priest River, ID
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# of Properties
888
Owner-occupied
100%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$293,548
Median Lot Size
0.25 acres
Avg Income
$58,617
Residential Types:
888 housing units
Single Family
7%
Other
93%
Zoning Districts:
1,541 parcels · 18 districts
R-2
36%(559)
R-1
21%(318)
MU-C
11%(175)
A/F-10
7%(107)
Other
25%(382)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Priest River, ID?
Priest River, ID 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 for an internal or attached ADU is 1,000 sq ft and it must be smaller than the primary dwelling; if attached to a non-residential use, there is no fixed cap but it must be smaller than the primary use.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 1,000 sq ft when associated with a single-family dwelling
- –Must be smaller than the primary dwelling’s area (or primary building/use area if not a dwelling)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the primary dwelling or the ADU
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; Planning Director waiver possible; for non-residential-use ADUs >1000 sq ft, 1 space per bedroom; only 1 ADU parking stall may be in the front-yard setback; driveways 10'×20' and may not cover more than 60% of the front yard
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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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