ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated HancockTypes:DetachedInternal
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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Hancock, IN
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# of Properties
10,369
Owner-occupied
45%
Zoning districts
32
Avg Home Value
$190,433
Median Lot Size
3.29 acres
Avg Income
$101,240
Residential Types:
10,369 housing units
Single Family
49%
Apts (4+ units)
12%
Other
38%
Zoning Districts:
26,481 parcels · 32 districts
A
38%(9,995)
R2.5
20%(5,326)
R1.0
18%(4,742)
PUD
8%(2,118)
Other
16%(4,300)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Hancock, IN?
Unincorporated Hancock, IN follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Special Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 850 sq ft of living area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum accessory dwelling living area of 850 sq ft
Max Units
- –General cap: no more than two of any one accessory structure type; applies to ADUs.
- –SF lots (A, RR, R1.0–R5.0): up to 2 ADUs per lot; RMH: up to 2 ADUs per residence/site; RM: 0; CN: up to 2 ADUs per business use on approved lots.
Parking
- –2 spaces/ADU; Village Overlay caps at 2 per unit; spaces on the same lot, must be paved and equal to local 500-ft average; not in the front setback; avoid backing into arterial/collector streets.
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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