ADUs are allowed in RomeTypes:DetachedInternal
Types:DetachedInternal
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Rome, NY
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# of Properties
11,641
Owner-occupied
59%
Zoning districts
19
Avg Home Value
$148,844
Median Lot Size
0.22 acres
Avg Income
$72,244
Residential Types:
12,853 housing units
2-3 Family
84%
Apts (4+ units)
15%
Zoning Districts:
13,332 parcels · 19 districts
R-1-8
24%(3,182)
R-2
22%(2,962)
R-1-5
11%(1,465)
R-R
10%(1,375)
Other
33%(4,348)
ADU Rules
What can you build in Rome, NY?
Rome, 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 an Internal ADU (In-Home Apartment): 60% of the principal dwelling's gross floor area
- –Maximum size of an Internal ADU (In-Home Apartment): 1,800 sq ft
Detached ADU Size Limits
- –Maximum ADU gross floor area: lesser of 60% of principal dwelling gross floor area or 1,800 sq ft.
- –ADU gross floor area limited by footprint: ADU footprint cannot exceed principal footprint; total ADU area capped at principal footprint × number of ADU stories (default 1).
Max Units
- –1 ADU per lot
Parking
- –1 space/ADU; on the same lot; tandem spaces allowed; C-3 district: no off-street parking required; existing structures lacking space exempt
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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