ADU rules for Lee Township
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Lee Township, MI
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# of Properties
1,508
Owner-occupied
82%
Zoning districts
6
Median Lot Size
3.55 acres
Avg Income
$55,941
Residential Types:
1,508 housing units
Resid-Improved
100%
Zoning Districts:
1,967 parcels · 6 districts
A-G
96%(1,898)
SP
2%(39)
C
1%(19)
I
0%(5)
Other
0%(6)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Lee Township, MI?
Lee Township, MI 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: Not permitted
Owner Occupancy
- –Principal dwelling must be owner-occupied.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; medical hardship only; owner-occupied principal dwelling; ADU cannot be rented to non-family; must be removed within 6 months after hardship ends; no transit-based reductions
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADU may not be occupied or rented at all; for medical-hardship detached units, occupancy is limited to family/caregiver and must be removed within 6 months after hardship ends, with no non-family occupancy or rental. Attached/internal ADUs under medical hardship: occupancy limited to related family/caregiver and not rented or occupied by non-family after hardship.
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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