ADUs are allowed in BurbankTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Burbank, IL
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# of Properties
9,377
Owner-occupied
69%
Zoning districts
9
Avg Home Value
$23,910
Median Lot Size
0.16 acres
Avg Income
$80,802
Residential Types:
9,377 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
9,983 parcels · 9 districts
R-1
60%(5,982)
R
27%(2,718)
C
5%(483)
R-3
4%(449)
Other
4%(351)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Burbank, IL?
Burbank, IL 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 850 sq ft, or 1,000 sq ft if the ADU has two or more bedrooms.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 850 sq ft, or 1,000 sq ft if the ADU has more than one bedroom.
Max Units
- –Single-family: 1 ADU per lot; 1 JADU per single-family lot (no JADU on lots with multiple detached single-family structures).
- –R-1-H: 1 total unit per lot (either 1 ADU or 1 JADU). Mountain Fire Zones: 1 total unit per lot (ADU ≤ 800 sq ft or JADU ≤ 500 sq ft).
- –Duplex/multifamily: Detached ADUs up to 2 per lot; inside existing multifamily, up to 25% of dwelling units may be ADUs in non-livable areas (min 1).
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement for ADUs.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU or per bedroom, whichever is less; waivers in cases: within 0.5 mi of transit, historic district, conversion within existing dwelling/structure, on-street permits not offered, car-share within 1 block, or no feasible location; garage/carport demolition/conversion may eliminate primary-dwelling parking; Junior ADU parking not required.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals prohibited; ADU rentals must be longer than 90 days; Rentals on Urban Lot Split parcels must be longer than 30 days.
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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