ADUs are allowed in SpringfieldTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Springfield, MO
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# of Properties
55,138
Owner-occupied
57%
Zoning districts
39
Avg Home Value
$189,929
Median Lot Size
0.23 acres
Avg Income
$62,626
Residential Types:
55,138 housing units
Apts (4+ units)
98%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
61,111 parcels · 39 districts
R-SF
74%(45,026)
R-TH
8%(4,879)
PD
4%(2,651)
HC
2%(1,343)
Other
12%(7,212)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Springfield, MO?
Springfield, MO 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: Not permitted
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is 30% of the single-family dwelling’s floor area; allowed only if the principal dwelling has at least 2,000 sq ft of habitable area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (R-SF and R-MHC)
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner of record must occupy either the ADU or principal dwelling
Parking
- –One off-street space per bedroom in the ADU (behind the building setback line), plus at least one space for the principal dwelling. Maximum: not specified. Exceptions: BOA may grant an exception from the minimum; general exceptions may apply (public parking benefit districts or historic districts).
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADUs in accessory buildings generally cannot be rented (except historic carriage houses); historic carriage houses require owner occupancy and only one unit may be rented at a time; short-term rentals are allowed only under STR rules (carriage-house <30 days, licensed, no events; Type 1/2); internal/attached ADUs require owner occupancy and allow renting only one of the two units; rooming/boarding not allowed with home-occupation.
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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