ADUs are allowed in ErlangerTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Erlanger, KY
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# of Properties
5,742
Owner-occupied
86%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$91,433
Median Lot Size
0.22 acres
Avg Income
$90,847
Residential Types:
5,742 housing units
Single Family
93%
2-3 Family
4%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
6,484 parcels · 18 districts
R-CPS
66%(4,296)
R-CVS
18%(1,152)
PUD
8%(494)
NC
1%(86)
Other
7%(456)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Erlanger, KY?
Erlanger, 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: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft
- –Maximum size of 75% of the primary dwelling’s living area
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the lesser of 75% of the primary dwelling’s living area or 800 sq ft.
- –In R-CVS, R-CPS, and R-M districts, a detached ADU is also limited to no more than the primary structure’s floor area due to cumulative accessory-building limits.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot on single-family or two-family (duplex) lots.
- –Multifamily lots: none specified.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the primary dwelling or ADU
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; no max; up to 35% reduction via parking credits or a study; on-street may count except on single-family detached lots; spaces may be on-site or within 500 ft, on an easement, or via approved shared parking.
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals: 1–29 day stays; min 1 night; permitted only where STRs are allowed (in primary structure and one ADU).
- –Long-term rentals: no ban on leasing ADUs.
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