ADUs are allowed in City Of LockportTypes:Internal
Types:Internal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for City Of Lockport, NY
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# of Properties
7,442
Owner-occupied
70%
Zoning districts
18
Avg Home Value
$163,389
Median Lot Size
0.17 acres
Avg Income
$72,093
Residential Types:
7,442 housing units
Single Family
76%
2-3 Family
13%
Apts (4+ units)
3%
Other
8%
Zoning Districts:
8,191 parcels · 18 districts
LDR
39%(3,178)
MDR
29%(2,409)
MR
17%(1,385)
MU-N
5%(429)
Other
10%(790)
ADU Rules
What can you build in City Of Lockport, NY?
City Of Lockport, 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: Not permitted
Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum size of 30% of the single-family dwelling’s total habitable floor area
Max Units
- –Single-family: 1 ADU per property (internal only; no detached).
- –Duplex/multifamily: 0 ADUs.
Owner Occupancy
- –Owner must occupy either the primary residence or ADU
Parking
- –1 off-street space per ADU (in addition to the primary dwelling's space); no max. ADU permitted only if the driveway can add at least one more off-street space beyond the primary requirement; Article 32 credits may apply, but ADU standard prevails.
Rental Restrictions
- –Detached ADUs: short-term rentals prohibited; internal/attached ADUs: STRs require a special use permit, with a 90-day maximum stay and no guest quarters in basements or attics.
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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