ADUs are allowed in Whiteford TownshipTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Whiteford Township, MI
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# of Properties
1,929
Owner-occupied
79%
Zoning districts
1
Avg Home Value
$157,596
Median Lot Size
2.16 acres
Avg Income
$99,988
Residential Types:
1,929 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
1 parcel · 1 district
A-3
100%(1)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Whiteford Township, MI?
Whiteford Township, MI follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Special Permit
- –Detached ADU: Special Permit
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft for an internal or attached secondary dwelling unit in the Traditional Neighborhood Development district.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 800 sq ft for a detached accessory dwelling in the Traditional Neighborhood Development district; Township Board special approval required.
Max Units
- –Municipality-wide: no per-lot ADU maximum stated.
- –TND—single-family detached: secondary dwelling units allowed by special approval; not to exceed 800 sq ft; total secondary units in the TND ≤ 10% of total single-family attached+detached units.
- –TND—duplex/multifamily: no per-lot maximum or ADU allowance stated.
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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