ADUs are allowed in OwensboroTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Owensboro, KY
Is your property eligible for an ADU?
# of Parcels
25,096
Zoning districts
19
Median Parcel Size
0.18 acres
Zoning Districts:
25,167 parcels · 19 districts
R-1C
31%(7,813)
R-4DT
21%(5,215)
R-1B
17%(4,268)
R-1A
10%(2,479)
Other
21%(5,392)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Owensboro, KY?
Owensboro, KY 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: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; no max; exceptions: Downtown Overlay Districts—no parking required in Historic Core, Downtown Core, Riverfront Edge, Riverfront Paseo; Downtown Transition & Frederica Boulevard—1 space per residential unit or underlying; parking on the same lot.
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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