ADUs are allowed in Paw Paw TownshipTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Paw Paw Township, MI
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# of Properties
3,883
Owner-occupied
48%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$131,694
Median Lot Size
0.53 acres
Avg Income
$74,288
Residential Types:
3,883 housing units
Single Family
9%
2-3 Family
4%
Apts (4+ units)
73%
Other
13%
Zoning Districts:
1,419 parcels · 11 districts
R-2
61%(869)
R-1
12%(168)
B-2
10%(138)
C-B-D
6%(92)
Other
11%(152)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Paw Paw Township, MI?
Paw Paw 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 equal to the principal dwelling’s existing first-floor area; interior stairs excluded from ADU area.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU size cannot exceed the principal dwelling's existing first-floor area.
- –Maximum ADU size is limited by the total allowed floor space for all accessory buildings based on lot size (1,200 sf ≤19,999 sf; 1,440 sf 20,000–43,560 sf; 2,304 sf 1.01–2.99 ac; 3,200 sf 3.00–4.99 ac; 4,000 sf 5.00–9.99 ac; 5,000 sf ≥10 ac).
- –With Special Land Use approval, maximum size limits may be waived or modified.
Owner Occupancy
- –Either the principal dwelling or ADU must be owner-occupied.
Parking
- –1 space/ADU (in addition to 2 for the principal); tandem/stacked parking on an existing driveway; ADU must use the same driveway as the principal unless on a vacant lot
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<30 days) 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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