ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated BossierTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated Bossier, LA
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# of Properties
22
Zoning districts
20
Zoning Districts:
19,004 parcels · 20 districts
R-LD
52%(9,926)
R-1
26%(4,988)
R-A
10%(1,985)
R-MD
7%(1,276)
Other
4%(829)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated Bossier, LA?
Unincorporated Bossier, LA follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: Conditional Use Permit
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU heated area of 800 sq ft on lots up to 12,000 sq ft.
- –Maximum ADU heated area of 1,200 sq ft on lots 12,001–25,000 sq ft.
- –Maximum ADU heated area of 1,600 sq ft on lots 25,001 sq ft to one acre.
- –On lots greater than one acre, maximum ADU heated area is the greater of 1,600 sq ft or 50% of the primary dwelling’s heated area.
Max Units
- –1 detached ADU per lot in R-A (rear or side yard); 1 detached ADU per lot in R-1/R-2 (rear yard)
Owner Occupancy
- –ADU allowed only on lots with an owner-occupied single-family residence.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; no maximum stated. Parking must be on-site and cannot occupy a required front yard; joint/shared or off-site spaces within 100 ft may be approved under a special plan.
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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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