ADU rules for Town Of Penfield
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Town Of Penfield, NY
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# of Properties
13,690
Owner-occupied
93%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$291,838
Median Lot Size
0.46 acres
Avg Income
$128,433
Residential Types:
13,690 housing units
Single Family
95%
Apts (4+ units)
1%
Other
4%
Zoning Districts:
14,391 parcels · 18 districts
R-1-20
53%(7,678)
R-1-15
13%(1,878)
RR-1
9%(1,330)
RA-2
8%(1,113)
Other
17%(2,392)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Town Of Penfield, NY?
Town Of Penfield, NY follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.
Eligibility
- –Internal / Attached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
- –Detached ADU: Not addressed in the local bylaw
Max Units
- –1 in-law apartment per lot (single-family districts)
Owner Occupancy
- –ADU occupants must be the main-dwelling family or in-laws, nontransferable.
Parking
- –2 spaces per dwelling unit; in-law apartments may not have a separate driveway/garage and are considered part of a single-family residence
Rental Restrictions
- –In-law apartments may be occupied only by family members or in-laws; rental to non-in-laws is expressly prohibited, and occupancy rights are nontransferable and require periodic affidavits.
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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