ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated TippecanoeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Tippecanoe, IN
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# of Properties
16,663
Owner-occupied
47%
Zoning districts
22
Avg Home Value
$306,999
Median Lot Size
4.85 acres
Avg Income
$99,023
Residential Types:
16,663 housing units
Single Family
36%
Apts (4+ units)
56%
Other
8%
Zoning Districts:
36,318 parcels · 22 districts
R1
27%(9,930)
A
22%(7,995)
R1B
12%(4,464)
AW
12%(4,245)
Other
27%(9,684)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Tippecanoe, IN?
Unincorporated Tippecanoe, IN 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 is 50% of the principal dwelling’s ground-floor area, but at least 400 sq ft when half is smaller.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 750 sq ft for a detached ADU
- –Maximum size of 50% of the principal dwelling’s ground-floor area; this cap does not apply if that figure is under 400 sq ft
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy premises as primary residence (principal or ADU).
Parking
- –0 spaces/ADU; no new driveways for ADU access; variance required if ADU's ground-floor area would reduce parking for the principal dwelling; general residential parking standard (2 spaces per dwelling) excludes ADUs
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals prohibited in ADUs.
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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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