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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Raymore, MO

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# of Properties
8,811
Owner-occupied
73%
Zoning districts
26
Avg Home Value
$226,300
Median Lot Size
0.25 acres
Avg Income
$109,454
Residential Types:
8,811 housing units
Residential
100%
Zoning Districts:
9,285 parcels · 26 districts
R-1
45%(4,192)
PUD
23%(2,165)
R-1P
19%(1,776)
R-2
3%(256)
Other
10%(896)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Raymore, MO?

Raymore, MO follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits

  • In A and RE districts, an internal or attached ADU may be no larger than the total square footage of the principal dwelling.
  • In RR, R-1A, R-1, and R-1.5 districts, an internal or attached ADU is capped at the lesser of 60% of the principal dwelling’s total square footage or 1,000 sq ft.

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • In A and RE districts, a detached ADU may be no larger than the principal home’s total square footage.
  • In RR, R-1A, R-1, and R-1.5 districts, a detached ADU is limited to 60% of the principal home’s total square footage, up to a maximum of 1,000 sq ft.

Max Units

  • 1 ADU per lot in A, RE, RR, R-1A, R-1, R-1.5; 0 ADU per lot in R-2, R-3, R-3A, R-3B, PR

Owner Occupancy

  • Owner must occupy either the principal or ADU

Parking

  • No minimum/maximum parking required for ADUs; ADU parking not listed; for unlisted uses, the Development Services Director determines the applicable standard; ADU standards require only a paved/walk connection to the entrance and do not specify any parking spaces.

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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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