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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Madisonville, KY

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# of Properties
7,978
Owner-occupied
52%
Zoning districts
14
Avg Home Value
$112,975
Median Lot Size
0.30 acres
Avg Income
$59,545
Residential Types:
7,978 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
9,852 parcels · 14 districts
MDR
51%(5,001)
LDR
27%(2,621)
GC
8%(812)
HDR
6%(606)
Other
8%(812)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Madisonville, KY?

Madisonville, KY follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum ADU size of 800 sq ft or 40% of the principal dwelling’s living space (whichever is smaller), with up to 400 sq ft allowed if the principal dwelling has 1,000 sq ft or less of living space
  • –With Board of Adjustments approval for attached ADUs, the maximum may increase to allow using all floor area on one floor (up to one full story’s area of the principal dwelling)

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum ADU size: 400 sq ft if the principal dwelling has 1,000 sq ft or less of living space; otherwise the lesser of 40% of living space or 800 sq ft

Owner Occupancy

  • –Owner must reside in principal dwelling or ADU.

Parking

  • –0 spaces minimum; max not stated; exceptions: ADUs only on single-family lots; single-family/duplex lots exempt from accessible parking; general citywide parking standards apply.

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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