ADUs are allowed in Town Of PoughkeepsieTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Town Of Poughkeepsie, NY
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# of Properties
12,185
Owner-occupied
78%
Zoning districts
26
Avg Home Value
$383,625
Median Lot Size
0.38 acres
Avg Income
$112,165
Residential Types:
12,185 housing units
2-3 Family
86%
Apts (4+ units)
11%
Other
3%
Zoning Districts:
12,662 parcels · 26 districts
R-20
80%(10,118)
R-M
7%(942)
R-4A
3%(423)
ATC
3%(410)
Other
6%(769)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Town Of Poughkeepsie, NY?
Town Of Poughkeepsie, NY 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 800 sq ft for an internal accessory dwelling unit within a single-family home.
- –Maximum size of 35% of the existing floor area of the single-family house for an internal accessory dwelling unit.
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 800 sq ft on single-family properties.
- –Maximum detached ADU size of 35% of the existing single-family dwelling’s floor area.
Max Units
- –1 ADU per single-family lot
Owner Occupancy
- –One dwelling unit must be the owner's primary residence.
Parking
- –1 space per ADU; no max; supersedes §210-92O(1) general rate; otherwise, off-street parking must comply with §210-92 (front-yard limits).
Rental Restrictions
- –Short-term rentals (<30 days) prohibited on properties with an ADU; minimum lease term of 30 days for both the ADU and the principal dwelling; no explicit long-term rental limits stated.
ADU State Law
What can you build in New York?
- –New York does not have a statewide ADU law; all ADU rules are set by individual municipalities.
- –ADUs may also be referenced as "accessory apartments" or "accessory living units," and definitions are not standardized statewide.
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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