ADUs are allowed in Bossier CityTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Bossier City, LA
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# of Parcels
28,586
Zoning districts
17
Zoning Districts:
27,970 parcels · 17 districts
R-LD
66%(18,518)
R-MD
10%(2,934)
B-3
7%(1,988)
RFD
5%(1,504)
Other
11%(3,026)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Bossier City, LA?
Bossier City, LA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum heated area of 800 sq ft for detached ADUs on lots up to 12,000 sq ft.
- –Maximum heated area of 1,200 sq ft for detached ADUs on lots 12,001–25,000 sq ft.
- –Maximum heated area of 1,600 sq ft for detached ADUs on lots 25,001 sq ft to 1 acre.
- –On lots over 1 acre, the maximum heated area is the greater of 1,600 sq ft or 50% of the primary dwelling’s heated area.
Max Units
- –1 per lot — detached freestanding ADU (single-family, owner-occupied)
- –1 per lot — Elderly Cottage Housing Unit (owner-occupied single-family)
- –1 per tract — Separate Dwelling Unit for a caregiver (R-A unincorporated)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy the existing single-family residence.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU may not be rented at all; no short- or long-term rentals; stays limited to 30 consecutive days and no more than 50% of any 12-month period.
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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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