ADUs are allowed in Unincorporated West Baton RougeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated West Baton Rouge, LA
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# of Parcels
6,767
Zoning districts
26
Median Parcel Size
0.94 acres
Zoning Districts:
6,810 parcels · 26 districts
AG
35%(2,352)
R-SF-3
25%(1,692)
R-SF-2
16%(1,075)
C-1-2
5%(311)
Other
20%(1,380)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated West Baton Rouge, LA?
Unincorporated West Baton Rouge, 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: By Right
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft for an internal or attached accessory dwelling unit within the Traditional Neighborhood District (TND).
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft for ADUs in the Traditional Neighborhood District (TND).
Max Units
- –TND: max 800 sq ft per secondary dwelling unit; district-wide cap: total secondary dwelling units ≤ 20% of total single-family attached and detached units.
- –R-ED: 1 ADU per lot by right; more than one via site plan; minimum 1 acre per dwelling unit or ADU (e.g., two ADUs would require 3 acres).
Owner Occupancy
- –No owner-occupancy requirement.
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU with unrestricted ingress/egress; in TND, parking must be within 1/4 mile of the site
Rental Restrictions
- –R-ED: ADU occupancy limited to family members; renting to non-family prohibited.
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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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