ADU rules for Unincorporated St. Joseph
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Unincorporated St. Joseph, MI
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# of Properties
1
Zoning districts
1
Zoning Districts:
1 parcel · 1 district
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ADU Rules
What can you build in Unincorporated St. Joseph, MI?
Unincorporated St. Joseph, 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 addressed in the local bylaw
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; University District exempt from minimums; reductions: adjacent legal on-street spaces may count; within 1,000 ft of transit reduces by 10%; 2 bicycle spaces may reduce 1 vehicle space (up to 10%, rounded down).
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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ADU rules in other Michigan municipalities
Rules change at the town line. Check the municipality your property is actually in.
St. Joseph County
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