ADUs are allowed in FremontTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Fremont, NE
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# of Properties
9,307
Owner-occupied
69%
Zoning districts
11
Avg Home Value
$309,236
Median Lot Size
0.19 acres
Avg Income
$80,354
Residential Types:
9,307 housing units
Single Family
97%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
1%
Zoning Districts:
10,695 parcels · 11 districts
AR
53%(5,677)
SR
23%(2,416)
UR
9%(924)
SC
4%(405)
Other
12%(1,273)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Fremont, NE?
Fremont, NE 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 size of 850 sq ft for an internal or attached ADU
- –Maximum size of 75% of the principal building footprint for an internal or attached ADU
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size is the lesser of 75% of the principal building footprint or 850 sq ft.
- –In residential districts, total accessory structures (including a detached ADU) are capped at 15% of lot area in R Rural or 7.5% in other residential districts; an individual detached ADU cannot exceed this total.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot (single-house lot).
- –1 ADU per house on lots with multiple houses.
- –Applies equally to detached garden cottages and attached accessory suites; no type-based numeric limits.
Parking
- –1 off-street space per bedroom; DC District exemption (no ADU parking in DC); principal dwelling parking must comply with Sec. 11-800 before ADU occupancy
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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