ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated St. BernardTypes:Detached
Types:Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated St. Bernard, LA
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# of Parcels
21,774
Zoning districts
16
Avg Parcel Value
$15,094
Zoning Districts:
23,175 parcels · 16 districts
R-1
59%(13,788)
A-1
15%(3,535)
R-2
11%(2,434)
C-1
3%(806)
Other
11%(2,612)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated St. Bernard, LA?
Unincorporated St. Bernard, 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: By Right
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Detached backyard cottages are prohibited; no square footage is allowed.
Max Units
- –0 per lot in all residential districts
- –1 per lot in business/industrial districts (garage apartment/guest home), limited to under 1,000 sq ft of habitable floor area and on lots at least 12,000 sq ft
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU (DD Overlay: 1 space/unit off-street); otherwise 2 spaces/ADU per general schedule; no max. Up to 25% reduction for shared parking; on-site parking required on the same lot (or within 500 ft if serving other uses).
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADUs prohibited as dwelling units (no rental). Internal/attached ADUs may be rented only as short-term rentals with an STR permit; in R-1, two-family units are not permitted, so such ADUs cannot be created or rented.
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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