ADUs are allowed in FreeportTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Freeport, IL
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Properties
1,870
Owner-occupied
35%
Zoning districts
47
Avg Home Value
$17,116
Median Lot Size
0.19 acres
Avg Income
$46,111
Residential Types:
1,870 housing units
Vacant Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
10,865 parcels · 47 districts
R-5
27%(2,937)
R-4
25%(2,695)
R-3
13%(1,400)
R-6
9%(1,032)
Other
26%(2,801)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Freeport, IL?
Freeport, IL follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU rentals prohibited; only non-paying guest house/rooms for occasional guests; servants' quarters may be used only by a household employee (not for rental).
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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