ADUs are allowed in Cannon TownshipTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Cannon Township, MI
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# of Parcels
6,518
Zoning districts
12
Avg Parcel Value
$252,574
Median Parcel Size
1.05 acres
Zoning Districts:
6,515 parcels · 12 districts
RR
43%(2,808)
R-1
22%(1,436)
R-PUD
17%(1,096)
LR
10%(654)
Other
8%(521)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Cannon Township, MI?
Cannon Township, MI 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 ADU size is the lesser of 1,500 sq ft or 35% of the principal dwelling’s usable (habitable) floor area; any ADU area located within a garage in the same building does not count toward this maximum
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size is the lesser of 35% of the principal dwelling’s usable floor area or 1,500 sq ft
Max Units
- –1 ADU per parcel (attached or detached) in the R-R District; Lot size at least 4 acres; ADUs not permitted in all other zoning districts.
Owner Occupancy
- –ADU owner must be the same as the principal dwelling via covenant
Rental Restrictions
- –ADU shall not be used as a rental dwelling or for other commercial purpose.
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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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