ADUs are allowed in Bowling GreenTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Bowling Green, KY
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# of Properties
17,865
Owner-occupied
56%
Zoning districts
44
Avg Home Value
$177,560
Median Lot Size
0.25 acres
Avg Income
$66,921
Residential Types:
17,865 housing units
Other
100%
Zoning Districts:
23,933 parcels · 44 districts
RS-1A
17%(4,077)
RM-3
15%(3,557)
RS-1D-BE
9%(2,267)
RM-4
9%(2,180)
Other
50%(11,852)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Bowling Green, KY?
Bowling Green, 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 50% of the floor area of the principal dwelling
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size is 50% of the principal structure’s floor area.
Max Units
- –AG: 1 accessory apartment per lot; Single-Family Residential (RR, R-E, RS-1A, RS-1B, RS-1C, RS-1D): 1 per lot; Commercial/Public (NB, GB, HB, OP-R, OP-C, P): 1 per lot; Multi-Family (RM-2/3/4): none specified.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy the primary residence.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU (in addition to primary residence); no maximum stated; NB/OP-R follow the same ADU standard; GB/HB/OP-C/P rely on general off-street rules; no ADU-specific max or reduction.
Rental Restrictions
- –ADUs may be occupied only by family members (plus one caregiver); renting to unrelated tenants is prohibited.
- –Short-term rentals (<30 days) require a license and are not permitted for these family-only ADUs.
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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